Before Covid, I was looking into where to go for quick weekend getaway (I live in Tokyo) and saw the beautiful island of Sado. As soon as I mentioned Sado, my husband stopped me mid-sentence, explaining how it’s notoriously infamous for NKorean spies to kidnap Japanese and foreigners. It’s where most people have disappeared.
Those poor people trapped there for the rest of their lives, only a tiny fraction will ever make it out by escaping. I like the way countries like Japan and South Korea are always willing to take defectors in and treat them well.
I like top 5s because they don’t speed read through scripts. They narrate at a pace that allows the listener to absorb the information being given. I appreciate that guys 👍🏻
it's crazy that that one hotel could put on such a light show but electricity is scarce and only available for a few hours a day in majority of the country. I'm forever grateful I wasn't born in NK.
What I find heartbreaking💔 is that the majority of the people haven't and concept of what they're missing. That's how closed that country is. Many don't know that their bellies deserve to be full, their clothing to reflect their personality, even personal creativity in its basic forms are denied and are instead, dictated😒😔
A special thought for Otto Warmbier and family who had their life wrecked because Otto was used like a pion between two countries/leaders. Poor soul didn't do anything, yet he was "returned" braindead and died a few days later. RIP my boy.
@David Detrana You really believe that was him in the dark surveillance footage? Boy, you are gullible. They obviously set him up to make an example of him and gullible bootlicking sheep believe it. You are a huge part of the problem in this world.
Worse than brain dead.. all he could do was scream in terror... he was blind. His teeth had all been pulled out, his fingernails. I can’t FATHOM what he went thru
The first one could perhaps not even be a hotel. Maybe other things have been going on there for years. Would be a good cover up calling it an unfinished hotel.
I know right? While the other stories are indeed disturbing, especially the one about the kidnapping, the hotel story has me curious more than anything. I wanna explore now!
What a coincidence. I'm watching a South Korean drama on Netflix called "Crash Landing on You" about a rich businesswoman who accidentally ends up in North Korea and she falls in love with a soldier there and he and his friends try to return her home without being caught. It's actually really good.
There was a joke about how Japan can afford everything, North Koreans nothing and how rude South Koreans are. One of each country is at a restaurant. The waiter says excuse me, we ran out of sushi. The Japanese guy asks how can you run out? The North Korean asks what's sushi? The South Korean asks what does excuse me mean?
I hope one day North Korea GETS IT. Let their citizens earn a decent living and rebuild the country up to modern standards. And put a leader in power who also GETS IT.
Eh, don’t mind these guys. One day my sister in the back of the car yelled out “Sunkist!” She’d just put it together that the oranges were “sun kissed.” Top 5 S is pretty funny though.
After watching this go and watch Yeomni Park. I love her so much she is a North Korean defector who talks about all the heartbreaking and inspirational stories of her life and she deserves all the views
I met someone that worked for them for a long period. He said if people had any idea about some of the secrets and their ability to cover it up. Not sure if he was disgruntled or not though. 😂
@@jt8162 I mean its basic sense to think that they hide stuff in order to keep the masses coming back for more. Something is going to be revealed one day
@@PikaLink91 this is why the world should just as a collective whole just decide that North Korea should just be Nuked into oblivion leave the country neighboring SK just be nothing but barren craters and wastelands.
Read ‘A River in Darkness’ if you’re interested in how normal people in North Korea live. It was written by a half-Japanese, half-Korean whose family moved to North Korea along with many other Koreans and their Japanese family members during their 1959 repatriation efforts. It’s one of the most harrowing tales of a persons’ life I’ve ever heard of.
God I feel so damn sorry for them North Koreans . They cannot be themselves and when they try they die. Someone like myself would be gone. Thank you for the video. Just so sad to hear of the horror show that country is going through.
As an American thank god we get along with Canada. I couldn't imagine living in a state of constant fear from another country right next door. I'm only 4.5 hrs away from the border.
Has anyone noticed an Xbox 360 Kinect sensor in the frames 8:58 to 9:05? It looks like it is just pasted there. Seems relevant to the clip and the entire video.
There are ways to get tours, like through the Chinese Embassy apparently, but according to that Vice documentary where they record their visit, the trips are extremely controlled
Don't ever go. All tourist money goes to oppressing the people and they make everyone bow to the statues and film it and tell their people even Americans come to pay respect to their great leader
@@hifi8844 You can see a lot, of course some it is controlled, but you can interact with locals at various places. You also see the real country when travelling around, not just the nice shiny bits. It’s not as restricted as it’s made out to be. It’s a fascinating place to visit, and easy to take a tour, unless you’re an American citizen.
The best channel ever .... I have borderline personality disorder , Im a boxing coach n I really struggle to switch off after episodes or training etc .... this properly helps , thankyou 🙏 🥊❤️
North Korea reminds me of attack on titan . A world where people are brainwashed into thinking the outside world is bad ,forced to stay within the walls with lies/death , and a world that has fallen behind with technology because of their seclusion from everyone.
Is Kim Jong Un infertile or something? I don’t understand why he wouldn’t want an heir, especially at his age?... Just thought that when it said his sister was next in line
@@Jack-cd5dj Plus, there's a very slim possibility of Kim Yo-Jong becoming the next leader of North Korea because she's a woman and North Korea is a patriarchal society. Though it is stated by the constitution of North Korea that the leadership of the country must be carried on by the sacred Paektu bloodline; there is that possibility of Kim Yo-Jong becoming the next leader of North Korea even though she's a woman.
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Just incase at any point you were not told today. You are fucking awesome.
@JONATHAN SUTCLIFFE òo
the tallest hotel is much look like rocket ... not pyramid...
whys there a five in the hotel of doom?
time stamp about 5:10
Before Covid, I was looking into where to go for quick weekend getaway (I live in Tokyo) and saw the beautiful island of Sado. As soon as I mentioned Sado, my husband stopped me mid-sentence, explaining how it’s notoriously infamous for NKorean spies to kidnap Japanese and foreigners. It’s where most people have disappeared.
Youre welcome
damn
So glad you’re ok 💜
@@kimjongun7171 lmaoo
Thanks for that heads up 👍🏾
Those poor people trapped there for the rest of their lives, only a tiny fraction will ever make it out by escaping. I like the way countries like Japan and South Korea are always willing to take defectors in and treat them well.
Imagine being born in North Korea
If you haven't noticed, the U.S. is down a very similar path. Try and be the best version of yourself and be prepared
@@dhaltonmiller1215 was thinking just about the same
Ask an actual Korean how well they get treated in Japan.
@@daryld4457 Very well. Obviously there’s the occasional bigot but that’s an inconvenience at worst.
I like top 5s because they don’t speed read through scripts. They narrate at a pace that allows the listener to absorb the information being given. I appreciate that guys 👍🏻
@Cerbian well that goes without saying!
I watch everything on 2x speed now I cant go back....
And his voice is very soothing.
@Cerbian Just like your mother.
The ads between list entries are great too!
“The city’s biggest light show”... more like the “the city’s biggest light show when the powers actually working”.
megumi’s story literally broke my heart.
yeah same, I'm sitting here sobbing......... :(
literally?
You should get that checked.
@@Potatinized 😃😒
Mine too.. very sad
@@Potatinized did you know that they have recently updated the definition of literally to also mean figuratively. Look it up it’s true
it's crazy that that one hotel could put on such a light show but electricity is scarce and only available for a few hours a day in majority of the country. I'm forever grateful I wasn't born in NK.
Same
That’s because it’s a pyramid.
There is a channel on here called Dimple and it is former NK soldiers that defected to SK that speak of so many of the things hidden in NK.
Link plz
@@PabloEscobar-cs9lu He just told you.
The only thing about Dimple is that you have to read everything and sometimes you have to super read
What I find heartbreaking💔 is that the majority of the people haven't and concept of what they're missing. That's how closed that country is. Many don't know that their bellies deserve to be full, their clothing to reflect their personality, even personal creativity in its basic forms are denied and are instead, dictated😒😔
I think they do
It's ridicolous that in a modern world a country is ruled like this. Disgusting. 😖
@Hyperskreem 82 yes there is lol
That’s Communism!!!!!
Kim Jong-un is so sitting at the top of that triangle in a swivel chair with a white cat.
Dr. No reference
That hotel doesn't look "trendy" or "cool".. it looks ominous and foreboding, which is fitting.
You only say that because where it's at. If it were anywhere else, you'd say it was a nice looking hotel.
Looks like a Sith building in Star Wars
A special thought for Otto Warmbier and family who had their life wrecked because Otto was used like a pion between two countries/leaders. Poor soul didn't do anything, yet he was "returned" braindead and died a few days later. RIP my boy.
Bastards
@David Detrana You really believe that was him in the dark surveillance footage? Boy, you are gullible. They obviously set him up to make an example of him and gullible bootlicking sheep believe it. You are a huge part of the problem in this world.
@David Detrana And liking your own comment is just pathetic.
@David Detrana NO ONE deserves the torture that poor young man went thru. F*ck their poster.
Worse than brain dead.. all he could do was scream in terror... he was blind. His teeth had all been pulled out, his fingernails. I can’t FATHOM what he went thru
The first one could perhaps not even be a hotel. Maybe other things have been going on there for years. Would be a good cover up calling it an unfinished hotel.
I know right? While the other stories are indeed disturbing, especially the one about the kidnapping, the hotel story has me curious more than anything. I wanna explore now!
Rituals 😱
I dipped out for a few months. Glad i re-discovered this channel.
like, you never left, and yet I'm just glad you're back.
settle down
@@disturbedK0 yea..you can leave whenever you want bro. No one's gonna care either way.
@@coolguyhino92 There always has to be that one dick or two in comments. Don't listen to them. I love this channel too.
@@soft_serve_666 there always has to be that one ultra sensitive nerd in the comments who has no sense of humor
How insecure do you have to be to accuse a foreign student of espionage for taking a photo
I know right???
needs to lay off the blow
What a coincidence. I'm watching a South Korean drama on Netflix called "Crash Landing on You" about a rich businesswoman who accidentally ends up in North Korea and she falls in love with a soldier there and he and his friends try to return her home without being caught. It's actually really good.
Sounds good
I've heard about that show. I'll be sure to check it out!
That sounds pretty good, im gonna give it a go
Is it fictional?
@@TheeMimiDeshun I said it's a drama, so yes.
Did you ever have North Korean food?
Neither have North Koreans.
😅dang Most of their food is rice based or...rats/dogs.😥
Lol 😝
That's mean
There was a joke about how Japan can afford everything, North Koreans nothing and how rude South Koreans are. One of each country is at a restaurant. The waiter says excuse me, we ran out of sushi. The Japanese guy asks how can you run out? The North Korean asks what's sushi? The South Korean asks what does excuse me mean?
Kim Jong-Un wants to know your location
He already knows...
@@maryl95x no he doesnt. top 5s' got surfshark vpn 😂
@@mrskye08 🤣🤣🤣
@@mrskye08 surfshark vpn is secretly owned by kim Jong un lol xddddz
He dont give a shit about this. Probably think this is funny.
I hope one day North Korea GETS IT. Let their citizens earn a decent living and rebuild the country up to modern standards. And put a leader in power who also GETS IT.
I think Kim Jong un now knows…..but he might be doing all this bc in honor of the 2 past leaders-
I love how the top 5s logo is on the pyungyoung hotel image at 5:15
And it was on Kim Jong Un's watch. I thought that was funny.
I think the guy of this channel does it for Easter eggs or whatever.
I don't know why, but every video about North Korea is so interesting. (My opinion).
Thank you for support 💪
You do have a warm voice and your videos are interesting.
Please make a podcast channel in spotify, your voice has always been soothing to listen. PLEASE.
I believe they have one on there
Has anybody tried to give Kim Jong Un a Snickers?? It couldn't hurt. He needs a nap too.
tell me why it never crossed my mind that this channel is called “top fives” i always read it as “top 5 S” lmfao
Well aren’t you a simpleton
@@tomcooper573 I'm with you man.... like.... not to be mean or anything.... but for real you know?
Eh, don’t mind these guys. One day my sister in the back of the car yelled out “Sunkist!” She’d just put it together that the oranges were “sun kissed.” Top 5 S is pretty funny though.
but same tho
Ahahahah ur so funny show me ur feet
After watching this go and watch Yeomni Park. I love her so much she is a North Korean defector who talks about all the heartbreaking and inspirational stories of her life and she deserves all the views
Wrong, Disneyland is the most secretive country in the world
I met someone that worked for them for a long period. He said if people had any idea about some of the secrets and their ability to cover it up. Not sure if he was disgruntled or not though. 😂
@@jt8162 I mean its basic sense to think that they hide stuff in order to keep the masses coming back for more. Something is going to be revealed one day
never heard anything about this what's going on there?
I really am so addicted to all your great documentaries, uploaded
8:58 why is there just a photoshoped kinect sitting on a pole???
That hotel gives me the creeps.
really good video, more like these please!
20:22 Love how you put your channel logo on Kim's watch lol
Anyone else appreciate the fact that he's hiding his logo in some of the photos?
yessss
Also super random objects like an Xbox Kinect at 9:03 lol
Omg didn’t notice until ur comment its like “wheres waldo!”
In Kim's watch face. Lol. I was like," wtf kinda watch is that, this mfr is too rich."
Terrific Upload
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The story of Megumi Yakota, my God. That gutted me.
Same man, talk about being at the wrong place at the wrong time.
They took alot of Japanese citizens in the 70's and 80's. But the story about Megumi is the most heartbreaking.
@@fredschriks8554 What baffles me is we obviously know who did it, North Korea, and Japan is a-okay with that?
@@PikaLink91 They don't seem to care very much about it.
@@PikaLink91 this is why the world should just as a collective whole just decide that North Korea should just be Nuked into oblivion leave the country neighboring SK just be nothing but barren craters and wastelands.
People keep saying that Afghanistan is America's longest war, but forget that we're technically still fighting the Korean War.
Most people are idiots or at least naive to history. 🦦
“No one in their home country would care enough to go looking for them…”
That’s the loneliest thing I’ve ever heard.
Read ‘A River in Darkness’ if you’re interested in how normal people in North Korea live. It was written by a half-Japanese, half-Korean whose family moved to North Korea along with many other Koreans and their Japanese family members during their 1959 repatriation efforts.
It’s one of the most harrowing tales of a persons’ life I’ve ever heard of.
God I feel so damn sorry for them North Koreans . They cannot be themselves and when they try they die. Someone like myself would be gone. Thank you for the video. Just so sad to hear of the horror show that country is going through.
For those*. Use proper English.
@@linkslayer15 pathetic
@@HumbleDudeDontHate I know right? Some people need t9 learn English.
@@linkslayer15 "t9" ?
@@linkslayer15
Rude. Use proper manners.
Very interesting. Such a mysterious place.
That bg music (#2) is so thought provoking, sad and soothing
Top5s you should do a video about Russia testing super weapons in the Arctic
The last time I was this early Kim Il Sung was still in power
I was early by your wife. Thank her for support 😗
Lol 🤦♀️
@@kimjongun7171 that doesn't say much for your prowess.🤣
As an American thank god we get along with Canada. I couldn't imagine living in a state of constant fear from another country right next door. I'm only 4.5 hrs away from the border.
Has anyone noticed an Xbox 360 Kinect sensor in the frames 8:58 to 9:05? It looks like it is just pasted there. Seems relevant to the clip and the entire video.
The 2nd story was the most disturbing one. Even your worst enemies shouldn't have this fate!
Agreed. Then again I hear people go missing every single day, not that that makes it better of course.
Top 5 logo on Kim's watch was a nice touch 😆 @20:28
5:10
Same on the boat.
20:21 You put the Top5s logo on Kim Jong Un's watch LOL
Top 5s talks about Surfshark...
"I'm sceered..."
This is the great vid
I like the 5 on Kim’s watch near the end 🙌🏽😂
Hey I noticed that right now
North Korea does allow tourists, there are two companies that offer tours.
Maybe so but they certainly don't seem to be welcomed
You will see what they want you to see I can imagine on such a tour.
There are ways to get tours, like through the Chinese Embassy apparently, but according to that Vice documentary where they record their visit, the trips are extremely controlled
Don't ever go. All tourist money goes to oppressing the people and they make everyone bow to the statues and film it and tell their people even Americans come to pay respect to their great leader
@@hifi8844 You can see a lot, of course some it is controlled, but you can interact with locals at various places. You also see the real country when travelling around, not just the nice shiny bits.
It’s not as restricted as it’s made out to be. It’s a fascinating place to visit, and easy to take a tour, unless you’re an American citizen.
I'm digging that top 5 logo in his watch 😂😂 real smooth
Great vidoe
Did anyone noticed the Kinect at 9:03?
dmz is famous for its interactive "Kinect Adventures: Escape the DPRK!"
@@sertraline_hcl lmao
Err, is that Kinect @9:00 intentional? 😅
came down here just to see if I wasn't the only one who noticed
I was like wtf, had to pause the video. I couldn't believed it
Love your stuff man been a subscriber for years
Am I The only one who saw the xbox360 connect photoshop in on 9:02😂
Great videos
“5 mysteries that’ll give you goosebumps” first mystery is of a modern abandoned hotel and I instantly get the urge to go explore!
Same!
Suit yourself, that structure looks creepier than a lot of the abandoned psych wards shown in those "haunted" videos.
I wouldn’t if I were you. You’ll end up Warmbiered.
@@rawheadrex1972 Bless you?
Rest In Peace King Jong Il
The Movie Director and North Korean Leader 😢 😭
Don't be sad my dear friend.
They killed his body double. Also, did anyone else see the face in the guard shack window?
Yes. I thought I was seeing things.
?
The guard shack window at 7.13. Creepy face.
I knew it ! You are also doing animated horror stories ! I love your boii for
Voice *
Love these
Even the surfshark ad sounds creepy. I love it.
This narrator's voice has to be my favorite in all of youtubers. Like benzodiazipines for my ears
Lmao. He does have talent though
The best channel ever .... I have borderline personality disorder , Im a boxing coach n I really struggle to switch off after episodes or training etc .... this properly helps , thankyou 🙏 🥊❤️
North Korea reminds me of attack on titan . A world where people are brainwashed into thinking the outside world is bad ,forced to stay within the walls with lies/death , and a world that has fallen behind with technology because of their seclusion from everyone.
That was a really long ad, G.
8:59 why is there an Xbox Kinect on that blue pole? LMAO WHAT
This is truly scary. Each case you do has remarkable research. Thank you for your content. Love from the United States.
I- the production has increased a lot since (like 3 years) I've watched your vids 😲
I think its been about close to 4 for me and I totally agree the production has massively improved over the years.
I need some more long play videos of yours. You have the most pleasant voice. ❤️
Fake death one almost sounds like a failed coup.
About the 3rd story, maybe I missed something, how did they run the DNA test? the ashes aren't useful
I think that there are still small pieces of bone left in the ashes.
I don’t believe I’ve ever been early enough to get a “piping hot” episode. Thanks!
That building is actually the worlds biggest nuke
another good one
I wonder what percentage of North Koreans actually support their government
I don’t think we’ll know anytime soon.
I've heard most of their citizens are horridly scared of the government
but around the internet/deep web there are groups that do.
They must all support the madness... Or be killed for not supporting it. What would you do?
Why is there an Kinect on that pylon at 9:05??
The triangular shaped of the hotel is eriely similar to 1984's government building
It looks like some Blade Runner shit.
Why is there an Xbox 360 Kinect at 8:58?
Is Kim Jong Un infertile or something? I don’t understand why he wouldn’t want an heir, especially at his age?...
Just thought that when it said his sister was next in line
He has 3 kids but they are too young to run the country, I looked into it when everyone thought he was dead.
@@jkennedy648 ah that makes sense, thank you for confirming!
@@Jack-cd5dj Plus, there's a very slim possibility of Kim Yo-Jong becoming the next leader of North Korea because she's a woman and North Korea is a patriarchal society. Though it is stated by the constitution of North Korea that the leadership of the country must be carried on by the sacred Paektu bloodline; there is that possibility of Kim Yo-Jong becoming the next leader of North Korea even though she's a woman.
"breakthroughs by President trump".?? you mean, the LOVE LETTERS 😂😂😂
Loving the top 5 logo in Kim’s watch at 20:22
NORTH KOREA feels like straight outta DC comics and they even got a JOKER with them
Another great video
At 8:59, am I trippin or is that a Xbox Kinect on the blue pole 😂
came down here just to see if I wasn't the only one who noticed
9:35
Bruh, that outfit though, lol. Can anyone look more like a stereotypical despot dictator?
It's crazy how all those people pictured are 100% absolute criminal psychopaths.
Did you really photoshop a Top5s logo onto Kim Jong Un's watch?? Lmao! I had to do a double-take.
Love this video really interesting
What are the hidden top 5s logos for?
There also an Xbox webcam (kinetic or whatever) on a post on the DMZ photo.
its called water marking
Shiggles.
Kim Jong Un weares a Top 5s Merch watch.....
Another secret we have to uncover.....(≧▽≦)
why is at 8:57 a Xbox Kinect Camara on the pole?
Fr wtf lmao
So... why is there a Kinect on the DMZ @9:00 ?
Me reading the comments, hears "Ghost chips" Ohh come on that's ridiculous....ohhh ships lol
Mmmmmmm ghost chips
...ghost pepper chips are awesome!
What the Xbox 360 Kinect camera doin tho 9:00
@14:14 the Top5s “5” is on the right side of the screen 👍🏻😛
5:11 can see the top5s logo on the building nice touch lol
Over 3 minutes of promotion! Video actually starts at 3:15.