I love that bit with the Moranbong Band passing by on a bus. For some reason, It's very amusing to see everyone cheering as the band waves their arms. I mean... It's normal, I see that stuff with football teams buses all the time, but It's always interesting when you see something so familiar in the DPRK.
Great Video,.....it really was a brilliant night..... I am also very grateful to have been there to experience it. I agree with the statement that nothing in the DPRK is normal, but it will definitely be more normal that you think! I look forward to seeing another New Year in from Pyongyang at some point in the future.
Thanks for this beautiful video Zoe. We enjoyed a lot while watching. Just a little reminder "Pangapsumnida" is one of my favourite NK song but it's Pochonbo Electronic Esemble's song not Moranbong Band's :)
I just found your channel today. Your videos show a lot of the average life of North Korean people. And they seem to be okay. This just shows that my country and many other countries in the West are just ignorant and have their own propaganda to bad mouth North Korea. From what I’ve seen in your videos, the people there are living normally, they laugh, they dance, etc. I do hope to have the ability to visit North Korea one day.
Looks really awesome!!!! But wasn’t it very cold there in Pyongyang in winter? How cold was it outside?🥶🥶😂😂 Especially the dancer ensemble must have felt so cold in such weather 😅🥶
Your enthusiasm for karaoke has answered a question I've always wondered about (as someone who listens to a lot of modern NK music, and can't help singing along to it): How do people in the DPRK react when they find a foreigner singing their songs?
Incidentally, on my other channel (which deals with languages and language learning), I'm working on a new series you might find interesting: Learning Korean through DPRK song lyrics: ua-cam.com/video/fU0IMv2i2AI/v-deo.html
A fascinating and well-crafted video about the New Year Eve's celebrations on the Kim IL Sung Square. This is a relatively new tradition to have this kind of event on Pyongyang's main square for New Year. In the past, public celebrations were held in the form of the Grand Children's Concert in the Mangyongdae Schoolchildren's Palace, on January 1st. Another highlight of the video was seeing the Morbanbong Band in performance. I actually danced on Kim IL Sung Square back in April 2012 for the 100th-anniversary celebrations of Kim IL Sung, great days.
I really enjoy your content Zoe, its great to be able to see videos like this and you have so much information, you are like a fabulous fountain of knowledge!
9:36 It may be that Moranbong Band is the most popular but the most beatiful pieces are by Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble and Wangjaesan Light Music Band
I am absolutely determined to go on this year's New Year's Tour to North Korea! Watching this has me absolutely giddy. Watching China go in and out of lockdown has me worried that the trip might not happen, however! If the situation greatly improves guess where I am going this year!!!
We all hope that you will again and soon be able to visit the DPRK. The video invites questions: Are there other customs besides attending fireworks associated with New Years in the DPRK ? For example, is it a significant day for romantic couples events such as marriage proposals or other things ? The fireworks would seem to invite its connection to romance. Are there gift exchanges or gifts to children, such as occur in Russia ? Is it a time for family reunions ? Is there a festive meal usually and if so are there specific food or beverage items ? Along the lines of the normalcy that you mentioned in the video, New Years is one of the least ideological holidays of the DPRK. Does that make the holiday a bit lighter than other holidays that are more imbued with ideological purpose ?
Not sure if you care for political posts, but as a communist I respect the DPRK more than many others. This country has been so horribly disparaged but despite everything they've soldiered on. Long live the DPRK, Long live Juche and long live the socialist ideal! I'll likely die an optimist so who cares
Don't know why you would be worried, you are in incomparably greater danger being in a racist country like the US. The DPRK has never been racist, despite being on the receiving end of it.
You're looking very beautiful these days (and I am very selective), so I would imagine your unusual schedule in the last couple of years has involved you in quite an active, fit, healthy lifestyle.
I love that bit with the Moranbong Band passing by on a bus. For some reason, It's very amusing to see everyone cheering as the band waves their arms. I mean... It's normal, I see that stuff with football teams buses all the time, but It's always interesting when you see something so familiar in the DPRK.
Yeah right! I love this bit!!!
Like they are aliens and not just like any of us lol, western propaganda always dehumanize their rnrmirs
I really hope i get an opportunity to visit the DPRK one day keep up the great work love the vids ❤🇰🇵🚩✊
Thank you! Hope you enjoyed :)
Possibly the best video you've posted to date. Really poignant but shows your love of NK and life itself. Well done x
hehe thanks ;)
What a wonderful New Years Eve Zoe. Everyone was so happy. Did not expect that in North Korea. Your videos are great, especially this one.❤️
Wow Zoe this vlog is the best 🙌🏼 I really can’t wait for the boarder’s to open and see your travels, and hopefully 1 day I will see you there x
Great Video,.....it really was a brilliant night..... I am also very grateful to have been there to experience it. I agree with the statement that nothing in the DPRK is normal, but it will definitely be more normal that you think! I look forward to seeing another New Year in from Pyongyang at some point in the future.
Glad you enjoyed! Definitely will never forget that night..!
I'm revisiting all of your videos. Such wonderful work!
Welcome back! Hopefully gonna be a lot of new ones soon enough..!
Good this video on New Year in DPRK. The people of DPRK is normal as the people on this world
Thanks for this beautiful video Zoe. We enjoyed a lot while watching. Just a little reminder "Pangapsumnida" is one of my favourite NK song but it's Pochonbo Electronic Esemble's song not Moranbong Band's :)
I just found your channel today. Your videos show a lot of the average life of North Korean people. And they seem to be okay. This just shows that my country and many other countries in the West are just ignorant and have their own propaganda to bad mouth North Korea. From what I’ve seen in your videos, the people there are living normally, they laugh, they dance, etc. I do hope to have the ability to visit North Korea one day.
Looks really awesome!!!! But wasn’t it very cold there in Pyongyang in winter? How cold was it outside?🥶🥶😂😂 Especially the dancer ensemble must have felt so cold in such weather 😅🥶
Your enthusiasm for karaoke has answered a question I've always wondered about (as someone who listens to a lot of modern NK music, and can't help singing along to it): How do people in the DPRK react when they find a foreigner singing their songs?
They love it to be honest!
@@ZoeDiscovers I figured that much, but I was curious about the extent of initial jawdrop
Incidentally, on my other channel (which deals with languages and language learning), I'm working on a new series you might find interesting: Learning Korean through DPRK song lyrics:
ua-cam.com/video/fU0IMv2i2AI/v-deo.html
A fascinating and well-crafted video about the New Year Eve's celebrations on the Kim IL Sung Square. This is a relatively new tradition to have this kind of event on Pyongyang's main square for New Year. In the past, public celebrations were held in the form of the Grand Children's Concert in the Mangyongdae Schoolchildren's Palace, on January 1st. Another highlight of the video was seeing the Morbanbong Band in performance. I actually danced on Kim IL Sung Square back in April 2012 for the 100th-anniversary celebrations of Kim IL Sung, great days.
I really enjoy your content Zoe, its great to be able to see videos like this and you have so much information, you are like a fabulous fountain of knowledge!
Thank you so much!
9:36 It may be that Moranbong Band is the most popular but the most beatiful pieces are by Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble and Wangjaesan Light Music Band
So Lucky! You do not know, how i am yearning to spend some weeks there,,,,,,,,
I am absolutely determined to go on this year's New Year's Tour to North Korea! Watching this has me absolutely giddy. Watching China go in and out of lockdown has me worried that the trip might not happen, however! If the situation greatly improves guess where I am going this year!!!
amazing stuff! to be honest I doubt borders will e open by the end of this year but I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
간첩 관광객이 세균.생물.화학 무기 테러 terror 때문에 당분간 관광 못합니다....세상에서 Nazi 제국주의가 사라지면....dprk에서 영원히 살수도 있습니다^^
Let's Go to Mount Paektu is my favorite Moranbong song too!
Excellent video loved it!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Question; I want to go on the tour this year for the New Year's celebrations. When you are in the crowd are you allowed to talk to North Korean's?
Yes of course (don't expect them to want to talk to you too though..!)
We all hope that you will again and soon be able to visit the DPRK.
The video invites questions:
Are there other customs besides attending fireworks associated with New Years in the DPRK ?
For example, is it a significant day for romantic couples events such as marriage proposals or other things ?
The fireworks would seem to invite its connection to romance.
Are there gift exchanges or gifts to children, such as occur in Russia ?
Is it a time for family reunions ?
Is there a festive meal usually and if so are there specific food or beverage items ?
Along the lines of the normalcy that you mentioned in the video, New Years is one of the least ideological holidays of the DPRK.
Does that make the holiday a bit lighter than other holidays that are more imbued with ideological purpose ?
Some very good questions there, which I'd certainly like to research more into and explore more on!
Not sure if you care for political posts, but as a communist I respect the DPRK more than many others. This country has been so horribly disparaged but despite everything they've soldiered on. Long live the DPRK, Long live Juche and long live the socialist ideal! I'll likely die an optimist so who cares
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I’m no communist but at least you know what you are there’s people in the world that can’t tell if there human or fish
17:12 Emil z Pozdro z KRLD
Also I thought they had different calendar
Did you see many Americans in NK during this time? I would like to go someday, I am a POC, but I’m just worried
From what I know, US citizens have been barred from travelling to NK by their own government in 2017!
@@adamk8073 Yes, correct. Although it is possible for some to travel on different passports.
Don't know why you would be worried, you are in incomparably greater danger being in a racist country like the US. The DPRK has never been racist, despite being on the receiving end of it.
Poor little rich girl
You're looking very beautiful these days (and I am very selective), so I would imagine your unusual schedule in the last couple of years has involved you in quite an active, fit, healthy lifestyle.
This guide is the same of from the documentary channel 4. People are starving and people promote the government pretending is all ok
If you're back in the UK, please be careful darling
I love China! 🇹🇼
@@germanshepherd6638 wrong flag essay
Poor korean dont eat for many days per weak 😢