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  • @hellyeah3297
    @hellyeah3297 3 роки тому +66152

    I honestly wish that before I die I get to see North Koreans get their freedom

    • @alextrigger8199
      @alextrigger8199 3 роки тому +2813

      unfortunately most of them will wish to go back to the way things were - being born a slave means you won't know what to do with freedom. Their children will be better off. Their grandchildren can hope to catch up with South Korea.

    • @mikitea68
      @mikitea68 3 роки тому +148

      Same.

    • @zk-dm8iv
      @zk-dm8iv 3 роки тому +1044

      @キロフアレクソBG I am pretty sure ur a north Korean living in North Korea

    • @MikeJones-zi2tz
      @MikeJones-zi2tz 3 роки тому +905

      @キロフアレクソBG You are probably living in North Korea. The people there are treated horrible they barely get any food and they are worked to death. If they don’t agree with Kim then they get tortured. Quit trying to dictate people and let them think for themselves.

    • @MKirss
      @MKirss 3 роки тому +193

      China will never let it happen :-(

  • @anfaali7949
    @anfaali7949 3 роки тому +27908

    It’s crazy how North Korea sounds like a prison and next door South Korea is a whole disco party😭

    • @Neiizerrr
      @Neiizerrr 3 роки тому +420

      Fr

    • @sofvpgn
      @sofvpgn 3 роки тому +84

      Anfa Ali IKR

    • @sofvpgn
      @sofvpgn 3 роки тому +770

      It’s Communism vs Democracy,that’s how we know that democracy is better.

    • @plonker7852
      @plonker7852 3 роки тому +646

      @amy K7 communism vs capitalism. There are democratic countries who were still communist and failed

    • @Rayne1bow
      @Rayne1bow 3 роки тому +1310

      North korea : Constant manual labor and isolation
      Meanwhile in South Korea : *Kpop noises and neon lights*

  • @jessm8696
    @jessm8696 2 роки тому +1287

    “I didn’t escape to eat rabbit food” 😂😂😂 I love your sense of humour Yeonmi. Your soul & spirit are so beautiful. I wish you & all North Koreans freedom forever ❤️ lots of love from Canada 🇨🇦

    • @janetblanc7658
      @janetblanc7658 Рік тому +14

      I did read once how an escaped political prisoner described being held in a tiny cage for years; so small he couldnt stand up. What a terrible country.

    • @rottish
      @rottish Рік тому +8

      I don't think she was joking about that but yeah it was so funny to hear that

    • @LuminousBraid
      @LuminousBraid Рік тому +2

      Take that, vegans!

    • @Sam-ie5iq
      @Sam-ie5iq 3 місяці тому

      It's sad rabbits ate better and their altered reality healthy food was trash and grain was da bomb

  • @yusufraheem7586
    @yusufraheem7586 2 роки тому +1512

    I live in one of the most poorest and deadliest cities in the United states. And after watching her just talk for 15 minutes, I really appreciated everything that I had around me. Literally everything. This girl has taught me more than 15 minutes then some girls do in 15 years

    • @glxmxxr
      @glxmxxr Рік тому +2

      which city?

    • @genxsis4290
      @genxsis4290 Рік тому +51

      @@glxmxxr detroit

    • @dontforgeturspanishlesson
      @dontforgeturspanishlesson Рік тому +42

      Down in Ohio swag like Ohio 💀

    • @haechanhaechans
      @haechanhaechans Рік тому +8

      @@dontforgeturspanishlesson it’s Detroit babi

    • @Angelface11
      @Angelface11 Рік тому +13

      Well she's a woman and I'm not sure why just a girl is teaching you things. Also yes you are very privileged to live in an area where you have a way to get out of anything you have the internet a lot of people don't even have that so frankly you're able to get a job you're able to start a business pretty much anything

  • @saraz.1561
    @saraz.1561 3 роки тому +37582

    This was the life of a MIDDLE class woman. Imagine bottom class.

    • @lrdichmann
      @lrdichmann 3 роки тому +1966

      I genuinely CANNOT imagine omg 😭

    • @saraz.1561
      @saraz.1561 3 роки тому +623

      @@lrdichmann truly heartbreaking

    • @jenmichel3462
      @jenmichel3462 3 роки тому +1084

      It’s harder for lower class north koreans to escape because it involves a lot of money. Unfortunately we may have to settle on those who can afford to escape

    • @lrdichmann
      @lrdichmann 3 роки тому +493

      @@jenmichel3462 ugh it always comes down to money in the end I swear! But even if they have the money isn’t is still really hard??

    • @saraz.1561
      @saraz.1561 3 роки тому +157

      @@lrdichmann absolutely

  • @keblee2443
    @keblee2443 3 роки тому +21134

    Jesus christ... when youtube is literally silencing a north korean refugee you KNOW somethin ain’t right...

    • @Metal0sopher
      @Metal0sopher 3 роки тому +518

      Capitalism at work. They are selling advertising and advertisers refuse channels with too controversial of a subject. Not criticizing, just pointing out that no system is perfect.

    • @samuelfox8126
      @samuelfox8126 3 роки тому +125

      How is she being silenced? She's been on a few podcasts over the years if you search.

    • @thomasthumim7630
      @thomasthumim7630 3 роки тому +97

      @@Metal0sopher capitalism is mindless it's a "means to an end system". that is necessary .
      In this case its UA-cam who are to be blame.
      They call it youtube then censor voices that they don't like
      The hypocrisy

    • @frenstcht
      @frenstcht 3 роки тому +39

      The most dangerous domestic terrorist group are the libertarian anti-government goons, like those idiots who were planning to kidnap my governor. So, by speaking on "libertarian" topics, she's probably caught up in that net designed to keep terrorist speech off UA-cam.
      Something important to keep in mind: To have nine people stand around in a field while a tenth person hits a ball with a stick requires a rule book that's about 140-pages long. One-hundred forty pages of rules to play baseball. Now try to imagine writing an algorithm to keep UA-cam free of hate speech and safe for children. No matter how good you do, there will _always_ be people getting shafted by your system. It's just the way it is. everysecond.io/youtube

    • @egorizzagor9305
      @egorizzagor9305 3 роки тому +6

      how do you know she's from North Korea and not from South Korea or China etc

  • @princesskassandra4253
    @princesskassandra4253 Рік тому +27

    It’s just crazy to think that UA-cam is demonetizing you! Thank you for doing what you do!!

  • @funpheonix9752
    @funpheonix9752 2 роки тому +73

    I just found your channel and I’m so glad that I did! I was born and raised in the United States and this is eye opening. I’m so glad that you got out… it seems like hell in North Korea. You seem like such a nice and wholesome person!
    Everyone deserves freedom. Every story I hear from escaped North Koreans breaks my heart. I truly do hope they get their freedom someday, and someday soon!

  • @thatperformer3879
    @thatperformer3879 3 роки тому +8779

    “Middle class” and doesn’t even have running water in her house? My god that just killed me.

    • @thatperformer3879
      @thatperformer3879 3 роки тому +43

      @キロフアレクソBG How? That some traitor sold our secrets to the Chinese making us lose the Korean War?

    • @kathywithak7529
      @kathywithak7529 3 роки тому +58

      Candles are expensive and precious??!?

    • @isawu3360
      @isawu3360 3 роки тому +9

      If you don’t have electricity then how are you on UA-cam?

    • @isawu3360
      @isawu3360 3 роки тому +5

      Wow I didn’t know

    • @xXMakeupLover92Xx
      @xXMakeupLover92Xx 3 роки тому +115

      @@isawu3360 she literally said 30 seconds into the video that she’s a North Korean refugee living in the US. 🤦🏾‍♀️

  • @liammccoy2208
    @liammccoy2208 3 роки тому +5292

    That radio you can't turn off is literally straight out of 1984.

    • @youknowbts1617
      @youknowbts1617 3 роки тому +47

      Lmaooo exactly💀

    • @lucabrandalesi1265
      @lucabrandalesi1265 3 роки тому +176

      The scariest part is how many socialists defend this shit, which has nothing that is remotely socialist

    • @ultimatedude5686
      @ultimatedude5686 3 роки тому +81

      @@lucabrandalesi1265 We call those people tankies, they aren’t really socialists imo

    • @madeinindia7765
      @madeinindia7765 3 роки тому +5

      Came here to say this

    • @lucabrandalesi1265
      @lucabrandalesi1265 3 роки тому +9

      @@ultimatedude5686 yeah, just not anyone knows the word tankie

  • @weirdstuffwithisabelle5470
    @weirdstuffwithisabelle5470 Рік тому +124

    I'm so sorry you had to go through all this. You know, in America we have so much and we take it for granted way too often. Sometimes we complain about things that aren't even a big deal, while people in North Korea are spending everyday struggling to survive. I'm so glad that you got your freedom and I will be praying for your country. ❤️

    • @itsmashruba
      @itsmashruba 10 місяців тому

      She's lying about it and got exposed 😂

    • @williet.3058
      @williet.3058 7 місяців тому

      Well, the US are so rich and well-off because of their historical treatment of other nations, from NK to Yugoslavia, to Vietnam, to eternity. If you played by the rules and weren't the global tyrant, life wouldn't be such a walk in the park. Maybe in 10, 20 years the truth about the Ukrainian conflict will start to come out, and the revelations will be stunning. NK is a shame in its current state, but let the other nations decide for themselves how they want to live and what they want to do.

    • @dontmindme.4220
      @dontmindme.4220 Місяць тому

      Yes apologize. Cos guess who sanctioned them in the first place and didn't allow medicine or food to be shipped there? Exactly. Americans are Hippocratic and the love revision of history. Good job on PR

  • @charlesherbert4514
    @charlesherbert4514 Рік тому +14

    Yeonmi Park, I would be so honored to meet you & I hope that the rest of your life is filled with nothing but love & happiness because you deserve nothing less. You are such a very brave woman. God Bless you. I will continue to watch every video you put out on UA-cam. Please continue to make the world awhere

  • @jstnvspp
    @jstnvspp 3 роки тому +4258

    This country is a horror movie in real life.

    • @randallgoguen3463
      @randallgoguen3463 3 роки тому +19

      America?

    • @Prima-Infotainment
      @Prima-Infotainment 3 роки тому +48

      Randall Goguen N. Korea dear

    • @randallgoguen3463
      @randallgoguen3463 3 роки тому +4

      @@Prima-Infotainment Why? Who did they attack over oil?

    • @jstnvspp
      @jstnvspp 3 роки тому +34

      @@randallgoguen3463 I'm confused what r u talkin about lol?

    • @Marvelerence
      @Marvelerence 3 роки тому +3

      A huge chunk of the world lives in absolute poverty, so your life is the exception not the norm. Glad you're enjoying your horror movie though.

  • @garrett6064
    @garrett6064 3 роки тому +4636

    "I didn't escape North Korea to eat rabbit food."
    ~ Yeonmi Park

    • @thomasthumim7630
      @thomasthumim7630 3 роки тому +91

      The woman want her meat!
      🙂

    • @garrett6064
      @garrett6064 3 роки тому +99

      @Alex M its certainly possible to find a couple people out of the thousands who say they were tricked and want to go back.
      There is a phenomenon where people decide they just can't function outside of prison and just get sent back. They need the regiment, the structure that they've become accustomed to.
      N. Koreans can fall into this too and just decide that now without friends and all this freedom they don't know what to do.
      So do you believe the 1,000's of defectors who say it sucksnup there or the 2 who disagree? The 1,000's od climate change scientists who say its real or the 2 who disagree? The 7 billion people who say the Earth is round or the 10 who say its flat?

    • @garrett6064
      @garrett6064 3 роки тому +68

      @Alex M if you are going to focus on obvious hyperbole while ignoring the message, then you've already given up on the debate.
      I must say that was quicker than I expected. But don't let that double digit IQ stand in your way. You just keep on posting whenever you feel you have something smart to say.

    • @KlaudiaShaefferr
      @KlaudiaShaefferr 3 роки тому +26

      What about oppression & suffering of animals & the fact that you can be perfectly healthy on whole food plant based diet.

    • @dyawr
      @dyawr 3 роки тому +3

      😄 This was so funny. And true, given her background. I think for most of my childhood I would've 100% agreed with this statement. I still don't eat just a salad as a meal 😋

  • @thehappymedium01
    @thehappymedium01 9 місяців тому +7

    This was really informative. Thank you for sharing your experience and raising awareness.

  • @tobytoxd
    @tobytoxd Рік тому +3

    That video is very educational! Thank you so so much for sharing your story with the world! It's very important.

  • @daniellogginsdp
    @daniellogginsdp 3 роки тому +1741

    Not being able to turn off the radio is straight out of 1984. Crazy

    • @sreeradhaseth176
      @sreeradhaseth176 3 роки тому +7

      Orwell 😅

    • @VT-dh5qe
      @VT-dh5qe 3 роки тому +6

      Exactly.The thought of that alone is scary.

    • @macyslaysxx8214
      @macyslaysxx8214 3 роки тому +1

      Holy shit. My class is reading this right now. Just finished it, definitely agree

    • @karlag8671
      @karlag8671 3 роки тому

      indeed

    • @ramz3293
      @ramz3293 3 роки тому +4

      @Ep Shan ? 😂😂 ur kidding right

  • @aine7529
    @aine7529 3 роки тому +3320

    They don’t realise how bad they have it, they think they’re the best country in the world. like they’re extremely advanced and everyone else lives in “poverty”

    • @kpopedits5187
      @kpopedits5187 3 роки тому +285

      Exactly, they think they are the best since they don’t have any way of seeing the outside world, people who escaped must have been so surprised

    • @helendavidson1484
      @helendavidson1484 3 роки тому +283

      This also applies to a lot of America .... think they are the best country.... lots of poverty... don’t know how bad they have it ....

    • @ClaraRodriguez16
      @ClaraRodriguez16 3 роки тому +51

      honestly this sounds like the united states

    • @miahamilton3062
      @miahamilton3062 3 роки тому +90

      @@helendavidson1484 don’t compare their poverty to America, I will admit America is bad but North Korea must have been hell

    • @miahamilton3062
      @miahamilton3062 3 роки тому +72

      @@ClaraRodriguez16 What. The. Hell. America isn’t the best we are ver messed up with our annoying gov but we have soooo much more privelage than they do. Don’t compare us like that it’s just sad

  • @LizBrooks6939
    @LizBrooks6939 Рік тому +3

    I support you! Thank you so much for being brave enough to share your story with us Americans! I am completely devastated by your story of life. I am so sorry you had to endure that and I am so glad you are now using your freedom to help others! God Bless You! UA-cam should be ashamed!

  • @Thoughts_Together_
    @Thoughts_Together_ 11 місяців тому +3

    That's so brave of you to share your story.. Thank you so much!
    (BTW my gratitude towards my country increasing with every description of hers😶🙃)

  • @swethasuresh2368
    @swethasuresh2368 3 роки тому +3849

    Being a middle class family She said Candle is Expensive ?I can't even imagine the state of poor class😣😣

    • @sariavazquez9496
      @sariavazquez9496 3 роки тому +57

      Ikr? 😞😭

    • @GodscreationNeko
      @GodscreationNeko 3 роки тому +66

      I feel sad for north korean

    • @siting1178
      @siting1178 3 роки тому +30

      It’s about the productivity. They are not very good at organizing mass production I would say for a communist country.

    • @spedupsongs...
      @spedupsongs... 3 роки тому +30

      I wanted to comment the exact same thing. Like there's NO freedom whatsoever. They're basically living in 1800s 😫.

    • @amymizuno405
      @amymizuno405 3 роки тому +1

      I was just thinking the same.. 😢😢😢

  • @amritapritam2891
    @amritapritam2891 3 роки тому +4630

    So much pain she is hiding imagine how many people living their life like this .

    • @laurenvega-cruz4718
      @laurenvega-cruz4718 3 роки тому +71

      Did u hear about the latest horrible situation that kim Jon un did?he confiscated everyone's dogs and killed them because now pet dogs are not allowed because it is considered too western. Terrible to think humans can terrify and abuse other humans like this, not to mention the suffering those innocent dogs endured.

    • @laurenvega-cruz4718
      @laurenvega-cruz4718 3 роки тому +20

      And our president loves this dude

    • @amritapritam2891
      @amritapritam2891 3 роки тому +27

      @@laurenvega-cruz4718 he so so brutal , death of dog is like death of a family member but of course one how never owned them how they will know emotion related to it .

    • @aratwithinternetaccess8381
      @aratwithinternetaccess8381 3 роки тому +30

      Holly mother of... HOW DARE HE?????!?!!!!!! THE HUMANS WEREN’T IN ENOUGH PAIN??????!!!!!!!!!! NOT JUST THE HUMANS, BUT THE DOGS?????!!!!!!!!! WHAT A SOCIOPATHIC PEICE OF CRAP!!! THEY NOT ONLY GOT TORTURED AND TREATED LIKE TOTAL JUNK, BUT THE DOGS????!!! THATS NOT AN INSULT TO INJURY, THATS AN INJURY TO AN INJURY!!!!!

    • @humeraamin8701
      @humeraamin8701 3 роки тому

      @@laurenvega-cruz4718 o

  • @emilylmao9589
    @emilylmao9589 Рік тому +1

    this was a great video! thank you so much for sharing your story!

  • @childoftheuniverse1432
    @childoftheuniverse1432 Рік тому +7

    Hey, I am from India and very recently my sister told me about the situation in North Korea. It made me feel really sad and I decided to look it up. Yours is the 1st video I have seen. I'm so glad that you escaped that life. So much power and love to you❤️💪🏻

  • @PikaJess123
    @PikaJess123 3 роки тому +3201

    "we cannot use candles" Me with 4 candles burning just for fun right now WITH the light on...

    • @jay01342
      @jay01342 3 роки тому +62

      right like in the US you can buy a yankee candle for like 6 dollars and it lasts for a very long time.

    • @lakshmiamruthayechuri4005
      @lakshmiamruthayechuri4005 3 роки тому +55

      and using candles for fragrance, just like that.

    • @chicxulub2947
      @chicxulub2947 3 роки тому +69

      They can't have electricity for lamps but have it for a fucking radio that wakes you up every fucking morning and doesn't stop to torture you inside your own house with "revolutionary songs" or remembering the time of lunch and so on...??? I bet that everybody must think to themselves this is insane, but they can't tell that to anyone else.

    • @riom.6091
      @riom.6091 3 роки тому +20

      Don’t use the light unless you need to. It effects global warming by creating waste.

    • @MissVictoriasys
      @MissVictoriasys 3 роки тому +2

      same. I have candles lit in two rooms and many lights on.

  • @Alia-bc3rc
    @Alia-bc3rc 3 роки тому +4514

    Wake up at 5 AM to do labour for two hours _before_ walking to school??
    I went to school at 6 :30 on bus and I already thought it was human right violation...

    • @benjantzen8910
      @benjantzen8910 3 роки тому +207

      So did I! Worst times of my life - early morning jumping on a bus to go to jail, oops I mean public school.

    • @spektred
      @spektred 3 роки тому +93

      Then she said after school continue doing more labor work (in the freaking railroad tracks) until 6/7pm before going home. I mean omg.

    • @escapefr0mslender
      @escapefr0mslender 3 роки тому +29

      I know it must be so so painful, I thought my life was bad but this, this is nightmarish..

    • @just_krisi8129
      @just_krisi8129 3 роки тому +10

      Yes, yes, yes! And now when i watched this video I am happy that I wake up at 6:30 to take the bus.

    • @victoriagomez9009
      @victoriagomez9009 2 роки тому +2

      same

  • @lollipopgirl4150
    @lollipopgirl4150 Рік тому +6

    Ommggg the radio is straight 1984 Orwell!!

  • @user-gv1zi2vn1k
    @user-gv1zi2vn1k Рік тому +2

    That really helped me understand, thank you! I appreciate the level of detail you went into. Growing up in the USA before cell phones, I related to knocking on your friend's doors and chasing bugs with them as play. Thanks again!

  • @devonleighrogers9766
    @devonleighrogers9766 3 роки тому +8026

    This is what we should be focusing on. Everyone deserves freedom.

    • @El_Presidente173
      @El_Presidente173 3 роки тому +48

      @@tbmdd maybe try something easier.... Um. How about Hong Kong. Yeah help Hong Kong get like voting rights or whatever they wanted.
      Edit: Fantastic. He deleted it. Now this is out of context.
      Edit 2: for those who didn’t see his comment was something along the lines of: “Are you actually going to do anything about it, no your not then stfu, blah blah blah.”

    • @gabby4479
      @gabby4479 3 роки тому +42

      we’re losing our rights monday

    • @gabrielmarshall9132
      @gabrielmarshall9132 3 роки тому +16

      @@gabby4479 no we’re not😂

    • @hostilealmighty692
      @hostilealmighty692 3 роки тому +3

      Global warming* then that

    • @chillstudy8223
      @chillstudy8223 3 роки тому

      @@tbmdd negative Nelly 🤣

  • @Itspavi98
    @Itspavi98 3 роки тому +4689

    Can’t believe child labour is so prevalent in North Korea :(

    • @EmilyDickmesome
      @EmilyDickmesome 3 роки тому +49

      It's called "voluntary labour". Very prevalent in all communist countries. Everybody did/does it. Similar to what you'd call community work, but in that case they'd usually build stuff or clean or work in agriculture.

    • @cnote459
      @cnote459 3 роки тому +10

      @@EmilyDickmesome those kid's actually volunteered? Idk but God knows who volunteered in behalf of who or whom to this children. 😔

    • @giialiinh
      @giialiinh 3 роки тому +3

      @@EmilyDickmesome hey dude its not that common in communist country, not at all

    • @EmilyDickmesome
      @EmilyDickmesome 3 роки тому +3

      @@giialiinh It was pretty common in almost all former-communist countries I know of. Maybe in China is not common, but that's because it has another approach to the concept of communism. Idk about other ones not having it.

    • @nonabgo
      @nonabgo 3 роки тому +9

      @@giialiinh We had it in Romania as well and I presume in all Eastern European countries. My parents were forced to work in agriculture without any pay, all their summer vacations were just "voluntary" work.

  • @Mariposang_gala
    @Mariposang_gala Рік тому

    I enjoy reading your book..❤❤❤ lots of heartbreak...and determination to get out there..Very inspirational!!!

  • @gracetan2933
    @gracetan2933 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for sharing your story. Could you please do more videos like this? Sending hugs and love from Singapore!

  • @kevindunkel677
    @kevindunkel677 3 роки тому +3254

    Sees salad “this is not what I escaped for” 🤣🤣🤣

  • @itsmarco6340
    @itsmarco6340 3 роки тому +2987

    this woman is beautiful. her life story and the fact that she survived is beautiful. a true warrior.

    • @hamzasgaming3655
      @hamzasgaming3655 3 роки тому +2

      SIMP

    • @seung3484
      @seung3484 3 роки тому +57

      @@hamzasgaming3655 stfu

    • @hamzasgaming3655
      @hamzasgaming3655 3 роки тому +1

      @@seung3484 why are you so mad? It’s a joke

    • @tsheiras
      @tsheiras 3 роки тому +47

      @@hamzasgaming3655 It’s not funny

    • @mehruhameed4595
      @mehruhameed4595 3 роки тому +24

      @Father Thomas you say that like you're fluent in korean.

  • @randomerjr3182
    @randomerjr3182 Рік тому +2

    You are an incredibly strong woman! I have heard your story and you surely have been through a lot, but you didn't give up:) I'm glad you use your voice to speak up about your past

  • @merced175
    @merced175 Рік тому +3

    Hey yeonmi! I’m sure you hear it all the time but your story is amazing. You’re actually a walking miracle.
    How did your English get so good?! Not only do you have a great grasp of the grammar and such but you understand our little English jokes and vernacular so well! I’m impressed you must be so smart to grasp such a complex language so well later in life. Wish you well!

  • @gabrielah9896
    @gabrielah9896 3 роки тому +4582

    And thank you for your content. UA-cam doesn’t support anything real.

    • @imsotox
      @imsotox 3 роки тому +56

      Meanwhile she’s in my recommendations

    • @ayaso_fia
      @ayaso_fia 3 роки тому +27

      @@imsotox youtube recommended videos are all from AI. this should be on the trending page.

    • @marek196c
      @marek196c 3 роки тому +9

      @@ayaso_fia again from data collected by AI. However YT is a profitable company, so they won't care, their point is to make money, not the world being better place.

    • @scarlao
      @scarlao 3 роки тому +1

      @@imsotox: but she isn't being paid for the views.

    • @firmman4505
      @firmman4505 3 роки тому

      Told you who?

  • @alexislinehan9561
    @alexislinehan9561 3 роки тому +7724

    I sometimes wonder if she’s still unsafe where ever she is. I would imagine she has a target on her back because she constantly exposes NK and its dictator for what they actually are. I hope she’s safe, I really do.

    • @audrey4446
      @audrey4446 3 роки тому +671

      Yeah I am scared for her because I know if she tried to speak out there things would end badly

    • @monikamcrobert6149
      @monikamcrobert6149 3 роки тому +94

      She lives in the states

    • @marianagodoy859
      @marianagodoy859 3 роки тому +523

      @@monikamcrobert6149 still, she is speaking out publicly about the things that are happening. and I am SURe the dictator monitors whats getting out and stuff so I wouldn't be surprised if they had secret agents or like i dunno, the dude has power .

    • @lene_kuchisabishii
      @lene_kuchisabishii 3 роки тому +28

      @@monikamcrobert6149 doesn’t matter... it’s nk... x)

    • @rainview112
      @rainview112 3 роки тому +175

      @@marianagodoy859 She could get executed if the dictator finds out and if they get in touch with her. If was her, I wouldn't be able to sleep properly. 😪

  • @Beginnerreadsthebible
    @Beginnerreadsthebible Рік тому +2

    Thank you for sharing!!

  • @robindew9072
    @robindew9072 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much for sharing your stories with us here

  • @petethecat383
    @petethecat383 3 роки тому +6407

    This is not ok, I'm sitting here with a room and running water and power, education, and freedom while this is still happening in north Korea...this is extremely heartbreaking. I wish all north Koreans blessings , safety,prayers and Maybe one day, freedom.

  • @projectmanagementcoach
    @projectmanagementcoach 3 роки тому +1513

    Imagine how lucky we are not to be born in such a country like north korea

    • @ZenFocus007
      @ZenFocus007 3 роки тому +29

      Fuck you talking about?.. USA is more dictatorship than anywhere. Just because we don't stone people doesn't make us better. We just hide it better

    • @Danny-kh2ir
      @Danny-kh2ir 3 роки тому +105

      @@ZenFocus007 Man what USA you grow up in?

    • @lobatmtchipub2114
      @lobatmtchipub2114 3 роки тому +77

      @@ZenFocus007 nobody is stopping you from leaving

    • @alaynalevi4155
      @alaynalevi4155 3 роки тому +68

      @@ZenFocus007 what USA are you living in? 😂 just leave then

    • @ZenFocus007
      @ZenFocus007 3 роки тому +5

      @@alaynalevi4155 If only it was that easy

  • @AlexGervacio33
    @AlexGervacio33 Рік тому

    I subscribed because you seem genuine and not just here for clout. Thank you for sharing with us. ✌🏽💙

  • @normayaris5917
    @normayaris5917 11 місяців тому +1

    Appreciate What you’re doing! Very informative! You’re very brave lady and a hero! 😊😊😊😊😊😇🤩🌟
    Watching from Los Angeles, CA🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @miwa297
    @miwa297 3 роки тому +2701

    i can never stop wondering how kim jong un sleeps at night knowing many of his country men are suffering because of him. makes me sick.

    • @archangelashley
      @archangelashley 3 роки тому +172

      I genuinely think it makes him happy.

    • @ghnfyhj
      @ghnfyhj 3 роки тому +123

      @@archangelashley he doesn’t know any better. The guy was brainwashed as a kid.

    • @frogsoup701
      @frogsoup701 3 роки тому +172

      @@ghnfyhj doesn't excuse the fact that he is a demon to the people he is supposed to lead

    • @ghnfyhj
      @ghnfyhj 3 роки тому +18

      @@frogsoup701 you"re right

    • @frogsoup701
      @frogsoup701 3 роки тому +14

      @Akshata Chhetri i completely agree i should edit my comment

  • @z3371
    @z3371 3 роки тому +3680

    Sounds like a dystopian novel it's terrifying people still live like this

    • @onyamakejohnson4251
      @onyamakejohnson4251 3 роки тому +90

      I immediately thought of 1984 by George Orwell

    • @downtime86stars17
      @downtime86stars17 3 роки тому +24

      It's what socialism leads to.

    • @aayushpatel2788
      @aayushpatel2788 3 роки тому +1

      @@downtime86stars17 juche socialism specifically

    • @vole1736
      @vole1736 3 роки тому +31

      @@onyamakejohnson4251 as soon as she talked about the radio I immediately thought about 1984.

    • @downtime86stars17
      @downtime86stars17 3 роки тому +8

      @Douseiaisha Wow! What a load of diseased horse manure. North Korea IS A MARXIST COUNTRY. It was formed in the 1950s by the U.N. Since you apparently can't count, that was BEFORE Trump became President. They have been torturing their people for about 70 years, which means that Kennedy, Johnson, Carter, Clinton , AND Obama did nothing about them, either. Clinton, btw, gave them nuclear technology and buttloads of cash - delivered in person by Carter - if they promised to be nice to their people and not make nuclear weapons with the tech. And when it was clear that they WERE making weapons, he did nothing about it.

  • @MrMarley1303
    @MrMarley1303 Рік тому +9

    It's so fascinating hearing all the things You are talking about. At the same time it's makes me sad to think about all the struggle Your people need to go through every single day. I am so happy for You, that You were able to escape, and live a normal happy life. Keep up the good work Yeonmi, You are my hero.

  • @ashleyhinton4123
    @ashleyhinton4123 6 місяців тому

    Currently reading your book "In order to Live", you're amazing!

  • @user-zv9no2my6j
    @user-zv9no2my6j 3 роки тому +2612

    and she was middle class there. imagine what the people who are part of the lower class go through :( and it's not ok that youtube doesn't leave such important content monetized. this is just journalism and sharing of her truth, come on youtube and advertizers, have a

    • @YourMom-ll4el
      @YourMom-ll4el 3 роки тому +63

      UA-cam is owned by the same corporation that owns 90% of all news media; the media is the enemy of free people so it shouldn't be surprising that yt suppresses this kind of content.

    • @themachinery5584
      @themachinery5584 3 роки тому +1

      @Your mom isnt the media a place were u can be free? U can talk abt watever politics u want and can do almost every thing thats legal. Heck u can say ur racisits (im not just giving out a point) and some media still allow u to do things

    • @YourMom-ll4el
      @YourMom-ll4el 3 роки тому +27

      @@themachinery5584 you're confusing social media with news media, but both are heavily regulated and censored anyway.

    • @themachinery5584
      @themachinery5584 3 роки тому +5

      Oh ok srry im not the best with media O_o

    • @LuigiGamesful
      @LuigiGamesful 3 роки тому +14

      @@themachinery5584 The statement "media is a free place" is totally insane. Media are sycophants who follow and support whoever gives them the highest amount of money, and they will try their hardest to please that person by making news that is in favor with that person, whether it's fabricated or not.

  • @user-ui7tn1fq2b
    @user-ui7tn1fq2b 3 роки тому +2037

    y’all SAVE THIS IF YOU CAN it could get taken down

    • @rebeccaofsunnybrook
      @rebeccaofsunnybrook 3 роки тому +15

      Done

    • @kelkellys
      @kelkellys 3 роки тому +7

      Why?

    • @myhunger2523
      @myhunger2523 3 роки тому +105

      @@kelkellys because it's quite against north korea and no country would want others to know what actually is going on in there

    • @myhunger2523
      @myhunger2523 3 роки тому +3

      @@rebeccaofsunnybrook thanks

    • @rebeccaofsunnybrook
      @rebeccaofsunnybrook 3 роки тому

      @@kelkellys watch this! It will answer all your questions. ua-cam.com/video/he379b7NBDk/v-deo.html

  • @diegodiniz-zw9fn
    @diegodiniz-zw9fn 8 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for sharing your daily life routine with us!You're one of the most intelligent and bravely people in the world that I've ever seen.And thanks for showing your culture background.

  • @jakenguyen6340
    @jakenguyen6340 Рік тому

    I absolutely love your book! Such bravery you had for escaping NK!

  • @alicetoniian7432
    @alicetoniian7432 3 роки тому +3716

    This is literally 1984. The radio you can't turn off just hit me.

    • @sangat4315
      @sangat4315 3 роки тому +55

      it really is

    • @TheHollowShrine
      @TheHollowShrine 3 роки тому +70

      It was a regular thing in communist countries. Some old houses in Bulgaria still have it.

    • @alicetoniian7432
      @alicetoniian7432 3 роки тому +55

      @@TheHollowShrine I'm from Russia and can tell there was not such a thing in USSR. Life still was tough, but this is something hard to imagine

    • @sangat4315
      @sangat4315 3 роки тому +3

      @@TheHollowShrine hm i don't think it's quite common though, for something of that matter to be present

    • @sodanouneyma9486
      @sodanouneyma9486 3 роки тому +4

      Okay I can understand that in north korea or in other’s countries or past years some radio don’t have the off button. But why don’t you unplug it from the wall ? Or take off the batery ? I don’t think Kimi can know that you unplugged the radio

  • @mustafamalik4211
    @mustafamalik4211 3 роки тому +1909

    Holy crap, this literally sounds like something coming out of Orwell.

    • @mysticalpineapple7263
      @mysticalpineapple7263 3 роки тому

      What’s Orwell?

    • @mustafamalik4211
      @mustafamalik4211 3 роки тому +44

      @@mysticalpineapple7263 George Orwell was a dystopic novel writer from 1930's. His noteable novels include1984 and Animal Farm; both of which were extremely harsh critiques of communist and totalitarian societies. I encourage to read both novels. This particular video is very similar to his book, 1984.

    • @gloriaregali9090
      @gloriaregali9090 3 роки тому

      @@mysticalpineapple7263 Google.

    • @gloriaregali9090
      @gloriaregali9090 3 роки тому +5

      @Im an avocado do not try to protect communism tho, please.

    • @sugoish9461
      @sugoish9461 3 роки тому +7

      If you read her book, "In Order to Live", she actually mentions about midway through how North Korea is similar to George Orwell's 1984. Highly recommend reading her book, actually

  • @pepper856
    @pepper856 2 роки тому

    i really like your attitudes towards these. some guys just randomly have been guests spending very little time in certain countries then they speak about thtat country in a very confirm tone - which i hardly believe. but it's thrilling to see supportive comments under those videos....so thank you for sharing your experience.

  • @Window549
    @Window549 Рік тому

    I’m glad I found your beautiful channel and I’m happy you’re free now🥰🥰🥰
    GOD BLESS YOU 🥰🥰

  • @cmclovesnkotb
    @cmclovesnkotb 3 роки тому +2398

    Omg. She was middle or "common" class?!? I can't imagine how the lower classes live 😥

    • @WendyLopezGazquez
      @WendyLopezGazquez 3 роки тому +98

      The same day but without school and without the meals.

    • @lemuryellowtail4819
      @lemuryellowtail4819 3 роки тому +24

      you can read 'Escape from camp 14'. it is not entirely true as the writer fibbed on the story to make himself look better however the living conditions for those who are forced to live and work in North Korean labor camps are true.

    • @_Hal9000
      @_Hal9000 3 роки тому +4

      You gonna eat that dead rat?

    • @Starae336
      @Starae336 3 роки тому +1

      Krista Campbell I’ve read that book what did he lie about?

    • @vladimirsemenov3474
      @vladimirsemenov3474 3 роки тому

      You can imagine if you look at the colonies of most capitalist countries.

  • @bananidawka4916
    @bananidawka4916 3 роки тому +3639

    This breaks my heart seriously it's like living in 18s....how can Kim Jong-un sleep at night after making millions of people suffer like hell...

    • @captainswan3079
      @captainswan3079 3 роки тому +245

      He has no conscience.

    • @Celso_Luis
      @Celso_Luis 3 роки тому +356

      You'd be terrified to know how many potential King Jong-Uns we have around us every day, who just didn't have the opportunity to rule over us the same way. And they all would do it with a smile on their faces, telling us it's for our own good (and probably actually believing it).

    • @lisamac8503
      @lisamac8503 3 роки тому +266

      He is a psychopathic Narcissist They have no problems sleeping at night

    • @captainswan3079
      @captainswan3079 3 роки тому +26

      @@lisamac8503 Big facts!

    • @Ok-pq5ro
      @Ok-pq5ro 3 роки тому +36

      if narcissism was x100

  • @narutogaming1395
    @narutogaming1395 2 роки тому +1

    So happy that you were able to come here. . Bless you ❤️

  • @rogeliotorres9338
    @rogeliotorres9338 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for sharing. You are a great person. Blessings

  • @marianka335
    @marianka335 3 роки тому +1775

    Cant turn off the radio, but only turn down the volume? Jeez, 1984 was a warning not a guide book

    • @mkorinets
      @mkorinets 3 роки тому +5

      its not that bad as the street loudspeaker instead of the home radio. Hate thouse things!

    • @pinkfreud62
      @pinkfreud62 3 роки тому +34

      I'd turn it down all the way & try to muffle it as much as possible with something. That's if they don't put cameras in everyone's home.

    • @nilanjanaaaaa7702
      @nilanjanaaaaa7702 3 роки тому

      True

    • @astracacavas3555
      @astracacavas3555 3 роки тому +1

      I was thinking the same thing.. also the man in the high castle ..

    • @fancychancey9253
      @fancychancey9253 3 роки тому +14

      1984 was written because Orwell saw how WWII was shaping countries. Animal Farm was the taken down of a free country and 1984 was the result of communism. It was to highlight the danger of what he was witnessing in Russia and Germany dictatorship. Orwell died shortly after getting Animal Farm and 1984 was published.

  • @chrisedwards4767
    @chrisedwards4767 2 роки тому +10981

    To see a North Korean have freedom is genuinely heart warming

    • @jhunhior
      @jhunhior 2 роки тому +128

      true. rather unfortunate for the ones still there.

    • @Hugowtum
      @Hugowtum 2 роки тому +85

      She had to pass through a lot of stuff just to have some freedom, must've been relieving to her to take off her back all that weight, all that suffering. I'm really happy for her, her history is inspiring and heartwarming.

    • @jujasname
      @jujasname 2 роки тому +21

      Yep, now it's almost impossible to escape

    • @7freedomfighter
      @7freedomfighter 2 роки тому +5

      Yes yes for sure. A North Korean finding freedom is heartwarming. Im such a huge fan. What video did our dear freedom fighter show her before plastic surgery face? Such a commitment to The Craft and her bright future. Such a truly remarkable girl.

    • @yin-yi5189
      @yin-yi5189 2 роки тому +30

      @@7freedomfighter Wtf?

  • @kittenwithdaggerclaws0525
    @kittenwithdaggerclaws0525 Рік тому +3

    I love you Yeonmi Park! You are an inspiration.

  • @Kelsobunny
    @Kelsobunny 2 роки тому +1

    Keep telling your story! We’re listening!

  • @hannahhodges9075
    @hannahhodges9075 3 роки тому +1189

    It’s horrifying that people live like this. North Korea is a dystopian prison, not a country.

    • @MemphisGRIZ901
      @MemphisGRIZ901 3 роки тому +14

      And if we aren't careful, these Leftist "Progressives" here in America will have us living like that in no time; thanks to their child-like naivete.

    • @idontknowwhattowritehere1633
      @idontknowwhattowritehere1633 3 роки тому

      You stole this comment from Muffin Sparks, Hannah Hodges

    • @skyguy1236
      @skyguy1236 3 роки тому +14

      @@MemphisGRIZ901 that's not how that works.

    • @marvin60000
      @marvin60000 3 роки тому +2

      @@MemphisGRIZ901 i think the leftists are moving us more towards what China is today. I don’t think we’ll ever get as bad as North Korea at least I Hope we don’t.

    • @lollove9974
      @lollove9974 3 роки тому

      @@marvin60000 true

  • @majic5243
    @majic5243 3 роки тому +4335

    Imagine the ptsd someone who's left NK because of the horrible ways and they hear those songs....

    • @montiigo
      @montiigo 3 роки тому +15

      oh no :(

    • @s.hasini1086
      @s.hasini1086 3 роки тому +89

      I saw an article post on Google Chrome for skin care. I pressed that link and at the starting it was written that "I am a girl and I live with my grandmother. My grandmother somehow escaped from the clutches of North Korea and now we are living in seoul."
      Imagine if grandmother was caught what would happen to her and to her grandchildren. She is old but she somehow escaped from that country. I like her, she is so much brave.
      Who all agree?

    • @majic5243
      @majic5243 3 роки тому +39

      @@s.hasini1086 I also agree. She was very brave to escape. And it's sad how we have to use the word escape for something like this. Bless her and her family

    • @adrena7321
      @adrena7321 3 роки тому +25

      I have a PTSD from experiences in MY country - and it's in Eastern Europe... we have freedom but many times we're being treated very inhumanely by the government institutions and the medical staff.
      I once here worked at a job where you had to go to the bathroom in the bushes (in the public park) - or hold it for 6 hours or so. There were no proper tools, we did a dirty manual job, and couldn't wash our hands afterwards, not even before lunch. Getting up at 5am wasn't an easy task either. I was even purposely given a place to work as far away from my home so I couldn't return for a lunch break.
      It ain't that hard for me to imagine North Korea... But I have to say communism in the Soviet Union was a much better "place" to be than some post-soviet countries... At least we had advanced medicine and were treated with dignity.
      I'm glad this girl is in the US now... I wish everyone (especially from NK) would get the chance to travel where they wish.

    • @majic5243
      @majic5243 3 роки тому +7

      @@adrena7321 ;^; i give virtual hugs

  • @MrGetownedLP
    @MrGetownedLP Рік тому

    Very cool video, your insight is so unique, glad you can tell your story. Be strong, you got it ❤

  • @christiangirl8582
    @christiangirl8582 Рік тому +3

    God bless you and your family. That must have been so hard for you. I'll be praying for you and all the others. God bless you all❤

  • @cassiej2549
    @cassiej2549 3 роки тому +3538

    This woman is incredibly beautiful and brave for speaking her truth.

    • @deshawnwilliams503
      @deshawnwilliams503 3 роки тому +73

      *THE truth*

    • @phoenix3660
      @phoenix3660 3 роки тому +29

      @@deshawnwilliams503 yes, the horrible crimes committed by the potato (Kim Jong un)

    • @LordofFullmetal
      @LordofFullmetal 3 роки тому +32

      Right??? Especially because she's an escapee - you would have that CONSTANT fear in the back of your mind that at some point, you will get caught and sent back. And then because you've posted all these videos, when that happens you will be executed for it. The idea that that could happen must be so terrifying, every single day of your life. I can't imagine the bravery it takes to go public like this.

    • @LordofFullmetal
      @LordofFullmetal 3 роки тому +10

      @@phoenix3660 It's not just him. It's not like if he died, everything would be fine. In fact, I've actually heard that he's LESS strict than his father was, and less strict than his sister (his successor) is.

    • @isolvechess1941
      @isolvechess1941 3 роки тому

      @@phoenix3660 lmao

  • @rommosher
    @rommosher 3 роки тому +991

    It's crazy how one man and his army can trick millions into thinking there's nothing else but them in the world.

    • @Kenny-jz2so
      @Kenny-jz2so 3 роки тому +1

      yeah

    • @trooper744
      @trooper744 3 роки тому +79

      😂😂😂 Reminds me of a country below Canada

    • @ellie2501
      @ellie2501 3 роки тому +19

      @@trooper744 you are absolutely atrocious, you should be a comedian, it would be absolutely bonkers!

    • @trooper744
      @trooper744 3 роки тому +29

      @@ellie2501 You’re right I should be... the US provides some of the best material. Provide me an educated answer and I’ll listen. Just because something is veiled with netflix, fastfood and sports giving you the illusion of freedom doesn’t make it real. Speaking of brainwashing, you just keep listening to Fox and friends the epitome of honesty.

    • @rommosher
      @rommosher 3 роки тому +9

      @@trooper744 Hope we get a good Prez in the coming days

  • @mariaalmanzar2676
    @mariaalmanzar2676 Рік тому +2

    Wow this made me feel so grateful for our lives here in USA. Thank you for sharing.

  • @lindajustacrochetsister4659
    @lindajustacrochetsister4659 2 роки тому

    I shared you out on my community tab hope it gets you more views great videos you put up

  • @HOB97
    @HOB97 3 роки тому +2806

    Imagine having to wake up to that awful, scary music every day at 5am and you’re not even allowed to crash the radio. Then you do labour, go to school and listen to propaganda, then go back to labour. We don’t even know how privileged we are. Honestly I feel bad for complaining about anything in my life before.

    • @tanaypandey1771
      @tanaypandey1771 3 роки тому +78

      @MrBlueD3V1L True man , am Indian and know I have a lot of materialistic things . But these North Koreas are even denied peace of damn mind . Fuck that fat ass who is ruling the country .

    • @Softpaw1996
      @Softpaw1996 3 роки тому +60

      @MrBlueD3V1L probably because we live in a free society where complaining doesn't land you in jail.
      that isn't priveliege.
      that is what our forefathers fought and bled to for so we could enjoy.

    • @BlessGodMinistry
      @BlessGodMinistry 3 роки тому +10

      Amen to that I’m so grateful what I have thanks be to God🙏❤️

    • @Polar_Bear7
      @Polar_Bear7 3 роки тому +57

      @@chrs2x no, these are basic rights of a human being. It is not a privilege, it is a right. That right has been taken from them before even birth. Please don’t confuse basic rights and privilege.

    • @Softpaw1996
      @Softpaw1996 3 роки тому +11

      @@chrs2x that doesn't make it a priveliege. It means someone were brave and fought for the freedom.

  • @jaylenelittle-redfox12183
    @jaylenelittle-redfox12183 3 роки тому +1258

    This is so heart breaking, the radio you cannot turn off is so terrifying and scary, the fact that this type of stuff is still happening in 2020 is horrifying. I wish all the North Korean people blessings, love, comfort, I send them all prayers.

    • @EmpressPentacles
      @EmpressPentacles 3 роки тому +54

      Yeah it sounds like 24/7 brainwashing, the mind not allowed to ever rest or switch off.

    • @chingalachuga6737
      @chingalachuga6737 3 роки тому +19

      Imagine the radios probably have mics in them too

    • @zyrge
      @zyrge 3 роки тому +11

      The split between north and south Korea was not that long ago, it's been 71 years since the split, and a lot of people in South Korea still have family in North Korea. What sucks the most is that the divide most likely wouldn't have happened if America didnt force their way in, saying they'll free everyone, only to make both South and North Korea suffer from hunger since they're gluntious bastards and then just left after 3/4 years of doing nothing except stealing all the rice. Then they left South Korea to deal with the issues of North Korea, only for South Korea said "fuck it" and looked away from North Korea.
      It's frustrating to know there wouldnt be this issue if America didn't try to make this their business, because if they didnt try that bs, it's possible South Korea and North Korea would have both been free countries right now, instead of just the one.

    • @atticdoor8422
      @atticdoor8422 3 роки тому +9

      @@zyrge Lol all of Korea would be the same as the north if we weren't there. We were trying to stop the spread of communism into indo-China. Yes, for red vs blue reasons, dont cry about it. But also because no communist country was leading the world in human rights. It's ok to think the western cultures would like to prevent that shit without being afraid of all your really cool friends thinking you're a sellout or a nazi.

    • @mcry2024
      @mcry2024 3 роки тому +1

      @@zyrge 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

  • @christopherhiggins1885
    @christopherhiggins1885 Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing your story with us and taking the time to explain to all how things are in Northern Korea God bless be safe take care have a great day and a wonderful an Blessed weekend.😁👍

  • @drewlf8372
    @drewlf8372 2 роки тому +1

    You are amazing so strong beautiful positive despite the horrors you have been through. A true inspiration kind of person you'd be proud if your kid was half as strong as. Much love your amazing keep doing what your doing. Not all heros wear capes 💗

  • @donkeyslayer4661
    @donkeyslayer4661 3 роки тому +1628

    So they're forced to have a radio they can't turn off. Sort of like Orwell's telescreen.

    • @LizVerkannt
      @LizVerkannt 3 роки тому +49

      totally thought the same that moment

    • @pharaohpollux
      @pharaohpollux 3 роки тому +27

      Big brother

    • @darwinjina
      @darwinjina 3 роки тому +1

      Romanian TVee youtube channel talked about such radios too.

    • @browsebywire4096
      @browsebywire4096 3 роки тому +14

      That's exactly what I thought hearing that.

    • @karenjahn9600
      @karenjahn9600 3 роки тому +3

      @Sakina Oh no... How ironic, but maybe true

  • @igf_d4189
    @igf_d4189 3 роки тому +1384

    so sad when people are born into these countries and forced to live like this.... not like it was their choice to be born there, it makes me so sad.

    • @vajramallya5483
      @vajramallya5483 3 роки тому +68

      Plus this is a “middle class” woman.. imagine being lower class 😭

    • @zperex2033
      @zperex2033 3 роки тому +1

      Who would choose to be born into this though

    • @iamroberty
      @iamroberty 3 роки тому +1

      They have universal health care, universal education and no homelessness.

    • @iamroberty
      @iamroberty 3 роки тому +5

      @Christopher Grant Yeah it sucks to be the most sanctioned country in the world but that's what America does to protect the hegemony of western imperialism.

    • @iamroberty
      @iamroberty 3 роки тому +3

      @Christopher Grant Don't like 20,000 people starve to death every day in "the stable world"?

  • @elovaise
    @elovaise Рік тому

    i hope you know how much I love hearing ur voice and ur story ☺️

  • @zeehond1234
    @zeehond1234 2 роки тому

    you're so strong for surviving in that place !! lots of love 💗

  • @liszaandrasik5469
    @liszaandrasik5469 3 роки тому +3742

    How is life for pregnant women in North Korea? Their prenatal care and how do they manage pregnancy under such a strict daily life?

    • @madelinebrink8399
      @madelinebrink8399 3 роки тому +411

      this is a really good question.

    • @AndreaHa
      @AndreaHa 3 роки тому +125

      Yes I would love a video on this subject !

    • @mintgreensandra8772
      @mintgreensandra8772 3 роки тому +48

      i really like that question!

    • @user-il4ec9iq9m
      @user-il4ec9iq9m 3 роки тому +31

      yes i would also like to know!

    • @aaliyahetc.6687
      @aaliyahetc.6687 3 роки тому +91

      Probably no reproductive rights.. unless theyre the rich ones.

  • @alissahhodges5854
    @alissahhodges5854 3 роки тому +11127

    She was actrually trafficked to gain her freedom ! The emotional intelligence, coping skills,bravery,grace and charm of this beautiful woman is incredibly inspiring!

    • @paigelovette8156
      @paigelovette8156 3 роки тому +18

      Seriously?

    • @alissahhodges5854
      @alissahhodges5854 3 роки тому +513

      @@paigelovette8156 yess!! She believed her and her mother were escaping to china but once on the path her mother was sexually assaulted and then they were both sold! She gained the love and trust of the man who bought her and he actually ended up assisting in her plight to freedom but not after some horrific ordeals...she says she still cares for the trafficker who bought her and then helped her escape to the us!

    • @baby8665
      @baby8665 3 роки тому +68

      @@alissahhodges5854 hopefully she's not with him...

    • @OffGridInvestor
      @OffGridInvestor 3 роки тому +114

      @@baby8665 you don't get it. He would be a PIMP and she's grateful she is not stuck in a whorehouse in china. It was HIM WHO SAVED HER.... without him she would still be there, or in china as an illegal immigrant getting pushed around and living under hard conditions being manipulated by chinese. You can tell you've got no idea of people who have lived under terrible circumstances. Like you can willingly leave a pimp who bought you as a slave...

    • @ccliving1005
      @ccliving1005 3 роки тому +73

      @@eliakazan637 I wouldn't be surprised if your undercover for the North Korean government.

  • @klee350
    @klee350 Рік тому +8

    I fall in love every time I watch Yeonmi. So beautiful, so strong, so proactive so caring, so revealing, compassionate. I am so glad she doesn't have to live in N Korea anymore. However, sad for all the ugly she has witnessed and lived thru

  • @tanuverma7420
    @tanuverma7420 10 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for not always asking for subscribing , not because it's irritating but because you only make these videos to educate and inspire everyone .

  • @aldanacostabile7400
    @aldanacostabile7400 3 роки тому +1829

    Let me get this straight... So the men go to “work” to play cards and drink while the woman are the ones who actually have to make money to support the family ?

    • @Hey-jw3dm
      @Hey-jw3dm 3 роки тому +49

      bs isn't it😂😂😂

    • @katiemiller6594
      @katiemiller6594 3 роки тому +233

      and then sometimes they go home and beat them :( it gave me chills. i knew nk was bad but jeez...

    • @anastasie5203
      @anastasie5203 3 роки тому +22

      No..men do this during weekends..but i didn't understand what she meant by "finding ways to survive" don't they have money to buy things?

    • @kawehiclassof2011
      @kawehiclassof2011 3 роки тому +59

      @@anastasie5203 no I’m Pretty sure they don’t get paid...

    • @lainiwakura3741
      @lainiwakura3741 3 роки тому +109

      @@anastasie5203 I don't remember all the exact details and I do not know how up to date this information is but in general they get the food from the state. The farmers are not allowed keep their crops or sell it themselves because this would mean that they are capitalist. However, the state is providing very poorly for its people and they have to go to black markets to buy necceseties. The point is not that they get nothing but that do not get enough. This was worst during the famine but once enough people died and less food was required, it got "better". But if you want not only more but more accurate information, checkout the book "Nothing to Envy".
      North Korea is really the worst version of communism, kinda like China is the worst version of capitalism..

  • @okipullup280
    @okipullup280 2 роки тому +1

    Bro that's a certified BOP! I'm vibing to the songs

  • @teeneyfranck5660
    @teeneyfranck5660 Рік тому +1

    This was very informative

  • @princessthyemis
    @princessthyemis 3 роки тому +2384

    oh my gosh I am OUTRAGED that UA-cam is not spreading your knowledge far and wide! How could they!! Thank you so much for truly being the voice of North Korea; a voice for the voiceless!

    • @ajpristine4809
      @ajpristine4809 3 роки тому +42

      But this video was recommended to you right?
      Or you searched it up yourself?
      It's the algorithm and it's unpredictable sometimes.
      UA-cam recommended it to me and I'm sure a lot of people here.

    • @ajpristine4809
      @ajpristine4809 3 роки тому +1

      But this video was recommended to you right?
      Or you searched it up yourself?
      It's the algorithm and it's unpredictable sometimes.
      UA-cam recommended it to me and I'm sure a lot of people here.

    • @no-bark2241
      @no-bark2241 3 роки тому +1

      it's not youtube's fault if advertisers don't want to advertise something controversial.

    • @meofomi
      @meofomi 3 роки тому +1

      Its more shocking to know that youtube doesnt demonetize or try to ban her account because youtube is known to be china's puppet. UA-cam demonetized channels such as China Uncensored because they posted real news about China.

    • @Airhin
      @Airhin 3 роки тому +1

      @@no-bark2241 that's not how youtube advertising works. UA-cam decides which videos get monetization and which ones don't. Then the advertising is different for every user according to their interests. The companies only pay for their advertising to be shown but they don't choose the videos in which it'll appear.

  • @Hana.Behl-Lecter
    @Hana.Behl-Lecter 3 роки тому +3179

    I absolutely hate seeing people in the west being so selfish and horrible to each other and not at all appreciating just how fortunate we really are.

    • @enjoyyolifebabe
      @enjoyyolifebabe 3 роки тому +107

      i agree things in America etc could be worse but lets not act like its amazing. its obviously better in the freedom aspect but in other aspects it needs a lot of work and change and that is ok.

    • @livorourke2369
      @livorourke2369 3 роки тому +69

      @@enjoyyolifebabe yes there are obviously tons of thing America needs to work on as a country, we're far from perfect. It does bug me when people act like they have it so much worse here than anywhere else though, because that's just clueless and extremely ungrateful.

    • @alexasw9
      @alexasw9 3 роки тому +24

      @@livorourke2369 yes! That’s the issue is a lot of people feel that they need to fight for other races oppression! In fact are oppressing them selves and creating a division. This unfortunately happens every election for politics gain. This is why it is important for people to travel and educate themselves.

    • @geraldorobles2215
      @geraldorobles2215 3 роки тому +40

      I eat 2 meals a day and work 2x as hard as most other people in the USA.
      Americans have inherited abundance they don't truly appreciate until they experience 3rd world hardships like homelessness.
      Imagine how the spoiled USA brats will act when there's no food on the store shelves....

    • @tronalddump6109
      @tronalddump6109 3 роки тому

      Hana can’t really argue with that, well said.

  • @yocelynerazo
    @yocelynerazo Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing this.

  • @TheCommentQueenC
    @TheCommentQueenC Рік тому +1

    Okay I found the video that explains everything. ❤ I’m so invested 😢bc my heart breaks for them 😩

  • @vp9885
    @vp9885 3 роки тому +1524

    This sounds like the hunger games 😰 damn this is horrible

    • @curlfits
      @curlfits 3 роки тому

      exactly what i thought oh god

    • @Jay-sf3ol
      @Jay-sf3ol 3 роки тому +1

      Or does the hunter games sound like this 🧍🏻‍♂️

  • @JeanineAmapola
    @JeanineAmapola 3 роки тому +3589

    Thanks for sharing your story.. this is wild 😭😭

    • @puteriaqilah4000
      @puteriaqilah4000 3 роки тому +43

      I know right 😭

    • @YeonmiParkOfficial
      @YeonmiParkOfficial 3 роки тому +307

      Thank you for watching and caring ♥️

    • @tanyaislam5481
      @tanyaislam5481 3 роки тому +6

      @@YeonmiParkOfficial I love your channel, I have a question : are you Asian? Because I am asian😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

    • @tanyaislam5481
      @tanyaislam5481 3 роки тому +5

      @@YeonmiParkOfficial wow your life was so hard in north korea,

    • @mads5627
      @mads5627 3 роки тому +13

      @@tanyaislam5481 bruh North Korea is in Asian and she was born at the east Asia in North Korea si basically yea

  • @olgagalaziou5138
    @olgagalaziou5138 Рік тому

    hello Yenmi! greetings from Greece! you are an example of courage and strength!!

  • @yuelunaa
    @yuelunaa Рік тому

    you are so inspiring! im very happy you have the freedom you deserve. lots of love from USA

  • @aikaryna
    @aikaryna 3 роки тому +2963

    Thank u for making us realize how privileged we all are. Thank u for speaking out for the North Koreans . I pray that NK gets the freedom they deserve especially the poor kids :(

    • @user-uu5jf3jo3o
      @user-uu5jf3jo3o 3 роки тому +14

      Some have no empathy: a NK guy who escaped from the camps, said that when his mother died, he was happy, because he could have her share of food.

    • @foundingtitann
      @foundingtitann 3 роки тому +25

      @@user-uu5jf3jo3o that happens everywhere, there are people with no empathy in every country

    • @chicxulub2947
      @chicxulub2947 3 роки тому +4

      @@user-uu5jf3jo3o What's your point??

    • @myself7232
      @myself7232 3 роки тому +9

      @@user-uu5jf3jo3o its not his fault

    • @skya6863
      @skya6863 3 роки тому +7

      @@user-uu5jf3jo3o don't think you'd be any better

  • @nayomiiiiiii
    @nayomiiiiiii 3 роки тому +2669

    *And americans over here arguing about mcdonalds* *Giving you -1 french fry*

    • @TheRadicalConservative
      @TheRadicalConservative 3 роки тому +29

      Not anymore. America is approaching this lifestyle very fast, thanks to the left😣

    • @glvosy
      @glvosy 3 роки тому +54

      @@TheRadicalConservative yeah... sure...

    • @TheRadicalConservative
      @TheRadicalConservative 3 роки тому +9

      @@glvosy just look around you, and do research.🙏🏼

    • @glvosy
      @glvosy 3 роки тому +33

      @@TheRadicalConservative lol no. you guys literally have 20 million covid cases.

    • @TheRadicalConservative
      @TheRadicalConservative 3 роки тому +16

      @@glvosy I am not in America bro.
      But I can definitely say tell you the numbers are made up, just like the election

  • @LeonLoewenherz777
    @LeonLoewenherz777 Рік тому +2

    7:44
    Heeyyyy thats my background picture since many years😅🧐
    I love this picture!

  • @naina9807
    @naina9807 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for sharing your experience. You are so brave.

  • @FromTheStars98
    @FromTheStars98 3 роки тому +1863

    you know, america isnt perfect by any means, but hearing all this reminded me to be thankful that i'm here....

    • @zariahjefferson6967
      @zariahjefferson6967 3 роки тому +13

      Same

    • @fourearwolf3315
      @fourearwolf3315 3 роки тому +12

      Right

    • @marianavvitoria
      @marianavvitoria 3 роки тому +29

      America can come almost "secondish" for me though. The amount of all kinds of crimes, corruption, unequally, poor health care and safety, ... I can't understand how, since its considered one of the "greatest" "developed" countries. People need to wake up

    • @FromTheStars98
      @FromTheStars98 3 роки тому +51

      @@marianavvitoria for a developed country that is supposed to be the "best place ever" we definitely do suck in a lot of ways but you cant really compare a developed country to a developing country

    • @marianavvitoria
      @marianavvitoria 3 роки тому +6

      @@FromTheStars98 That is true, I can't compare entirely and I definitely said what I said with some "emotional baggage". But I still feel like we need to put better expectations and goals to countries like USA. It's important and necessary not to accommodate just because things aren't as bad as a dictatorship country for example. Things have been rough, disappointing, and for a long time already.