Thank you everyone for watching this video. I know it is hard to watch but it is reality and not a fictional story. This is 25 million North Korean's everyday life. The least we can do is not forgetting them and acknowledge that they are the same humans as us. Even UA-cam demonetize this video, it is our duty to know what is happening in this world and spreading the truth. I am immensely grateful to have met people like you who are courageous to confront the truth. I salute you all!
You’re welcome Yeonmi, it is always a good idea to spread awareness about something that needs to be acknowledged, like the people’s lives. Thank you! 😌
Im so happy you got out and are spreading awareness❤ I hope we as the entire world are able to rescue those still stuck there. Nobody deserves this. This is awful.
@Christopher Radenovic if you think that blm is equivalent to the dictatorship of north korea, you are extremely privileged. i’d rather deal with radical groups like antifa then live in north korea. this is disrespectful to people who actually have to deal with tyranny
@Benaiah Ahmadinejad your profile photo is so beautiful and erotic, i love it and if that is infact you and your gf i think that you are such a beautiful couple ♀️♀️❤️💯
It would hurt anyone in possession of a heart! To know that ppl on our planet are being subjected to such conditions and ill treatment is unthinkable. On our planet!
"Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing." -John Stuart Mill Above all else, the reason this keeps happened is because the restrained power lust and ambition of the few who lack compassion and want power at all costs, that is where it starts. Then we have those spreading lies and propaganda to confuse the public, you feed them so much misinformation they struggle to tell what is true and what isn't, you turn them against each other so they are too busy fighting among themselves to notice what you're doing, etc. And even if they're caught, it never truly ends so long as they live (Considering good people are against killing except in the most extreme of situations, malicious people have the advantage)
How is this even allowed to go on? The world just does nothing?? My heart truly goes out to the people of North Korea. Living in the west we don’t even realize how extremely blessed we are. Thank you for sharing your experience. I’m so glad you were able to escape. Much love to you.
And Kim Jong-un not only eats the best food he orders hundreds of pounds of the best cheese in the world along with liquor they said he drinks liquor like it’s going out of style. That’s mind blowing. I believe America does need to step up and help out that’s just deplorable living conditions. I mean especially in 2021
@@jamie.777 She say her father die from cancer before or after they escape . And her mother lives with her . they all escape NK ... But idk , if she still have some family over there🤷
@@jamie.777 Her mother was in one of these vids, a few months ago, I think. Her father was already dying when he made it to China, she had to bury him there in China a few days after he arrived, but her sister is also in the US now. As for the rest; unknown, but extended families don't seem to be a big thing in N. Korea. The regime likes to drive people apart; the old divide & conquer routine.
Freedom in the US has been dying since we have a wannabe Jong-un and Putin as president. These two are his heros, he aspires to be just like them, he wants absolute power and he's getting closer to having it everyday.
@@theire483 I can't believe you watched this whole video and still came to that conclusion. Scary as Hell! Elect Biden and Harris and you'll soon have gov't running your life too! No thanks! Trump 2020🇺🇸
Century-old practice of Capitalist Imperialist Western Sanctions over other nations throughout the whole wide world, including in N. Korea [which killed a million innocent N. Koreans in famine & starvation in the past] are nothing more than "Economic Terrorism"; plain and simple. For plain truths, pls read my informative multi-pages 'Ole Fella' comment on UA-cam at, "China-US tensions: A closer look at the 'Five-Eyes' intelligence partnership / CGTN".., ua-cam.com/video/H6nkAVegk0g/v-deo.html
@@olefella7561 My jaw dropped as I learned Capitalist Imperialist Western Sanctions killed a million innocent North Koreans in famine and starvation in the past. By the way, blog.chinadaily.com.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1795128 is so very informative. Thanks man.
@@David-du4xs May I ask if you care to know the fact that mega genocide of indigenous Native Americans, and their population in Continents of America 500 yrs ago was around 15 millions, while European population in Europe was around 25 millions. Today, Native Americans population at 15 million, while European population, in Continents of America + Europe, is a staggering 'ONE BILLION'! For instance, 200 years ago here in the USA, around 3 million Germans came, and now there are 65 millions German-Americans; while 150 years ago, around 2 millions Irish came, and now there are 45 million Irish-Americans. While 500 years ago there were estimated to be 5 to 6 millions indigenous Native Americans in the USA, before Christopher Columbus arrived, today there are only around 2 million indigenous Native Americans survived. Imagine this scenario, if Native American people cross the Atlantic, invade and Colonize Europe, and slaughter most Europeans, and put the remaining populations in tiny reservations, for 500 long years. How would Europeans feel about it? Think about it. All they need is their beloved motherlands back, the lands that their ancestors forebears had lived through thick and thin, endured through hardships and all for generations. Besides, indigenous Native Americans in Colonized lands of Anglo British, Spaniard and others are more of the same. Kill the indigenous Natives and whoever is left, marginalize them and create artificial poverty, once that poverty becomes crime and drinking, the media points to the poor and blames them to continue to stigmatize the 'other' community, scumbags, etc. Amazing fact that Indigenous Natives had built such great civilizations as Mayan, Inca and Aztec without outside help, and all from the scratch, and all on their own, since they had been cut off from the rest of the world for ten of thousand of years. In other words, they actually are great and proud people. Imagine what it would be like today if Native Americans had possessed some sort of nuclear weapons to defend themselves, and their beloved motherlands from invaders Colonizers? The answer is they would still have their own beloved motherlands, plus their population comparable to that of European population. In my humble opinion, it's about time to decolonize the Colonized lands, and return it to rightful owners Native American people. Remember, notorious global cardinal crimes the West has committed, and benefited a great deals, such as Slavery & Colonialism had long been over, why on earth is this another notorious Colonization still lingering on, may I ask? For more truths, pls read my insightful multi-pages 'Ole Fella' comment on UA-cam at.., ua-cam.com/video/H6nkAVegk0g/v-deo.html
@@olefella7561 Oh, did you just like your own comment? Because it's here for a minute and there's already a like on it.. LMAO And btw. I didn't read a single sentence from that bullshit you have written. (Don't) Have a nice day. :-)
The fact that you tube demonetised all those videos( while still making money on it by showing us the commercials) just shows that everyone is aware of what is going on but noone is going to help, and at the top of that they will actively work against people spreading the word! Thank you for still making those videos anyway and spreading awareness 🙏
Ahh. This makes sense of another comment thread on another video I mistakenly understood. Now I know to what they are referring. I think I will see if my pay can run to patreon for this educator. I learned this stuff about North Korea many years ago. It stopped me being afraid of all the war talk on tv, which no citizen can do anything about. BUT , we can help by keeping these stories of real life alive. I agree it is disappointing to have some videos demonitorosed, while others are not. I thought the anger was at seeing UA-cam ads interfering with the video. Now I understand the difference. Paterson is a good way around this , I think
That's good and another topic may want to look into book bans and challenges here in the states and also you can be glad you're not living in Florida either too.
I'm very happy that you are sharing the things you went through. Makes me realize yet again how lucky i am to be born in freedom and to have never experienced war/dictatorship.
I have always tried not to take for granted the privilege of being born in a prosperous and free place, but there is not really a way to avoid taking it for granted sometimes when it’s all you’ve known.
@@madisonruse1988 when you don't eat much toilet paper lasts a long time. When I go camping and control my diet I usually don't go for three days at a time because I don't want a soiled back end.
I think ppl who talk like u should also take in others perspectives like how America failed homeless ppl, ppl always like to say they are lazy and just don’t want to get jobs but most ppl who say those things have never even talked to homeless people. You would be surprised to know that most of them worked in offices until they injured themselves, couldn’t work, lost their jobs then lost their homes. Not to mention the countless orphans or kids in foster care who do not get adopted become homeless because they never had anyone to help them. Or the kids constantly being abused by their parents but the American government just chooses to take kids away from actual good parents. Or how about the residential school survivors who are still alive today? Don’t think they had such a good childhood in America
@@xastrox_0899 What are you even talking about?? US takes care of the homeless. They are offered shelter and food. The only homeless that aren't in shelters are drug addicts who choose not to get clean.
@@forsakenfalcon aww yes if they were offered food and shelter then they wouldn’t be homeless I’m tired of nationalists calling themselves patriots and think everything is so simple
@@xastrox_0899 It's not simple but to suggest that we aren't doing anything to help is an insult and you should be ashamed. The homeless situation could be improved but we have terrible politicians (primarily in Democrat run cities) which actively try to put in any measure to hurt homeless people and businesses even further.
Yes when the famine happened in NK in the 90s and lasted for 10 years everyone was hungry and America also worsened the famine. But the famine is over and now people are not that hungry anymore ua-cam.com/video/ktE_3PrJZO0/v-deo.html
Omg girl you need billion subscribers your videos are so important to watch and you really do make the conversation easier to have! Carry on doing what you're doing cos you're amazing! 💕💕
Thank you so much for opening up a whole new world to me. I never knew about the real problems of North Korea and how horrible the conditions really are, because it's just not talked about at least not in Germany. I think what you do is so important and can really change something!
No one talks about it in France either, I don't really think other countries, especially western countries talk about what goes on in North Korea. I just started to watch these videos and am absolutely shocked and devastated to realize that's happening right when I'm typing this comment... I wonder what we can do to help and free North Korean citizens, because we clearly must do something for them
@@lunafringe10 I really don't think that's true. Germans did have concentration camps, but so did many other country's. Korean could have even based their camps on American ones.
I knew things were bad in North Korea, but this has shocked me beyond belief. You’re so brave in informing us all of the horrors going on in your country. Please stay safe, and take care. Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧
@@marilenat.1271 Although how I commented is laughable. The sad fact of the truth is definitely not funny in the least it is just horrifying that people would have to go through that. 😭😭😭😭😭😠
The reason why they develop hair on their face is probably because when you are severely underfed you’re body creates a fur to protect you since you don’t have enough fat to protect you.
It’s called lanugo, the same kind of hair babies are born with, generally for the same reason except babies lose that baby fuzz and it is eventually replaced by what’s called terminal hair or adult hair. With malnourished adults it’s a regression and the body is attempting to insulate itself again.
I‘m currently reading your book and i hope you‘ll ever read this: A woman like you is so inspiring and your story is bringing me to the edge of tears. I also left my country due to abuse but my story is so different from yours. All though we went trough some of the same trauma i find you truly inspiring and i wish you all the best in the world. May your soul heal and you‘ll live the happy life you deserve. I wish you all my blessings.
I‘m currently reading your book and i hope you‘ll ever read this: A woman like you is so inspiring and your story is bringing me to the edge of tears. I also left my country due to abuse but my story is so different from yours. All though we went trough some of the same trauma i find you truly inspiring and i wish you all the best in the world. May your soul heal and you‘ll live the happy life you deserve. I wish you all my blessings.
Well , this is not about democracy, it’s mostly about freedom. Otherwise, Vietnam 🇻🇳 is still a communist country but Boy , there is much more life and fun there sometimes than in the the whole US.
@@thetipsymankey Bulgaria is supposed to be done with communism, and they are still so corrupt and controlled there. Maybe Vietnam is great, but other commie, or post commie, countries are still crushing their people and denying them freedoms. There was a girl in here from Bulgaria and i was surprised she had internet, but she said its heavily monitered but you can use it. You just can't mention names of govt officials etc, or they still come get you. She is stuck there because of her family, and she hates it. No 2nd ammendment, no guns for protection, etc. How did Vietman get lucky? If its like China, they started faring better as soon as capitalist policies were brought in/allowed.
@@vickielewallen3799 hence I said , is not about democracy but rather freedom. Bulgaria for instance is a democratic country ( well as from what the country stated) however there is still a mess. In the US and the most of the capitalist countries they are still spying on us massively and mainstream media still brainwashed us.
You are so so strong! Thank you so much for making videos like this, the atrocities going on in NK need to be talked about!! We are all here to support you
not even the prisoners in my country get these hellish treatment and our prisons are appalling the surgery without anesthesia , fighting over poop, fighting intestinal worms I knew the danger of night soil before but dang this place is hell , hell I tell you.
Really? I live in Austria, and we talked about it in school quite a few times, there's also a number of documentaries about North Korea on TV. I would consider the fact North Korea is such a shithole common knowledge, to be honest. But maybe I'm wrong.
@@Sakisasvictorianmask Leftists in first world countries are often so distant from suffering and hardship that they tend to assume that North Korea can't be that bad. It's the centrist fallacy. When given two claims, one being true and one being false, they will often gravitate towards thinking the truth is somewhere in the middle, thus making propaganda effective, even when they don't fully buy it.
May I remind you that century-old practice of Western Sanctions through out the world, including in N. Korea, are nothing more than "Economic Terrorism", plain and simple. A website with 4 million views says it all at, blog.chinadaily.com.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1795128
@@olefella7561 I heard upwards of a million innocent North Koreans died mainly due to decades long Western sanctions. Much thanks for, blog.chinadaily.com.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1795128
I read letters that my Father wrote back to my Grandfather during his time in combat during Korea Conflict. My family were farmers in this time. In the letter he wrote that during the winter battle poor Korean Farmers were sent to fight the Americans with nothing but hand farm tools. They had no rifles. The soldiers behind them would shoot the farmers in the back if they did not attack. The farmers were very young children to old people both men and women. He had no choice to live but to shoot these poor people. Their frozen bodies were then used for same purpose as sand bags to block bullets as soldiers advanced. His men were always more afraid of running out of ammunition from killing so many simple farmers. I read these letters when I was 7. My Father died when I was 4 (but not in the war). I still remember how these letters impressed upon me what communism was really in North Korea.
I just want to say your knowledge of the english language is very broad and you're doing a great job. It's a hard language to learn! Very impressed by your professionalism
I read and heard about horrible things going on in North Korea but this definitely put things into a greater perspective. How horrible and terrible... Thank you for sharing.
I'm shocked. I'm an Australian, and I have to say that I never imagined how North Korea lived like that, and its all because of how the media portrays it. I'm so happy that someone as brave and as confident as you, can show the "western world" (and those who don't know), how North Koreans live. We don't get this sort of news shown to us, unless we go digging... Is there ANYTHING that I or anyone else can do to help? Please point us in the right direction. I certaintly have a goal to help the citizens and those in need, rather than the "leader" of North Korea itself😜
I've recently found your channel, and I am just so inspired by you, and so shocked. I love learning about other cultures and places, and I know a lot of people who do not think North Koreans are good people, because of what they see in Kim Jun Un, and what they hear on American TV. Most of the people I know have never left America, so it always shocks me that they can not like someone they haven't met, if that makes sense. Your message of the hardships and fight for survival is so heartbreaking. I hope that these families still over there will someday know peace, a full belly, and security. Thank you so much for sharing! ❤ You have reached us in Northern Minnesota, middle of nowhere. Your message is spreading.
I have a slightly new perspective, and you are correct. United States media has led me to believe that North Koreans all hate Americans, because they are basically brainwashed by kim jung un. I do not wish death upon people, but I do seriously hope that North Korea can eventually get rid of their leader AND his family who would only continue what he already has done if not worse. They can just become Korea maybe? Combine North and South, if only they didn't hate each other. Probably Kims fault for the divide too though.
Yeonmi, you are wonderful. I'm a korean who grew up in America. My family is north korean. You are so inspirational. Love you sister. Keep up the good work you are doing.
Wow Yeonmi this makes me think how people take stuff for granted when these people are suffering! Thanks for giving us another video discussing things that North Korean people endure. Looking forward to your next video! 😊
Thats the thing.Conditions like this shouldnt even exist in the first place when 60% of the world is as safe, well fed, and happy as the US are. The kim dynasty must not be allowed to continue now or ever again in history.
I can’t believe that this is happening in 2020, or even any time period that isn’t medieval. Not only the fact that there were -foot long- worms inside of this man, but the fact that the only example included someone trying to escape... horrific. You are infinitely brave for mana bing to escape and please, please, *please* never stop spreading the word. Everyone must hear about this and I pray that in our lifetimes, North Korea gets its human rights back. My heart goes out to you.
Thank you for sharing with us your thoughts and memories of North Korea. I pray one day that North Korea is liberated and reunification can be made with South Korea.
I can’t begin to imagine all of the awful things you have been through. I am so glad you are happy, healthy and safe now. Thank you for sharing your stories, it makes a lot of people realize how lucky they actually are just for having access to basic necessities
I have only just discovered your channel. The reality of the life you led and your countrymen are leading is very heartbreaking. They are not even treating you like humans. There’s not much I can do for you or the folks in North Korea except this: I will pray every day for the rest of my life for your freedom and for an end to your suffering. You are clearly brave and strong. I see inside you a light of goodness. It is especially dear to me because I know it would’ve been much easier to not be good. You did not create the system we were forced to be a part of and there was nothing you could do. Now, you are doing a lot for your country opening the eyes of those who have no idea what it’s like. I pray for you as well. I want you to know that I heard you and that I appreciate what you’re doing and that from the heart of one of gods children to the other, you have my love and respect. Your friend in Washington DC. Deborah
Thank you so much for sharing all those things! At this point, it doesn't even matter if UA-cam will ban your videos, considering that so many people have already seen them. You are so strong, I hope you'll have an amazing day💛
Thank you for sharing this and your other videos , I live in Australia and I’m crying for all the people who are so badly treated Can’t believe it , or I don’t want to , I’m over 70 , I’m so lucky stay safe young lady ,
We need to put pressure on China!! They’re the ONLY ones doing business w them! But, unfortunately, China OWNS the U.S. at this point. I mean, we buy all their 💩! We don’t care, as long as the price is cheap! And, do you know how much debt we have with them?? Debt that if they wanted repaid RIGHT NOW, we literally would be screwed, cus if we had the $$, we wouldn’t have debt, now would we?!🤔🤔
It is a difficult problem, but on the bright side, once you have reached the very bottom of the pit, the only way is left is up. Just about any change in North Korea that upsets the status quo would likely be a beneficial one.
@Yeonmi Park This is one of your videos where I want to reach through the internet and just hug you and hold you tight and let you know that you are safe now and that what you experienced is behind you and that you are so very, very powerful for shining a light on this having not let it destroy you or break you.
Even then we were in a much better position. Most people probably had at least a few rolls left when the shelves got cleared even if they weren’t planning ahead, and nobody here had to wait a year or more for it to return to the shelves. Also we have plenty of newsprint and typing paper, which while far from ideal was not scarce like in North Korea. I know the comment wasn’t seriously trying to suggest it was that bad, just pointing it out.
We technically don’t need toilet paper. We have running water. We can use bidets and dry off with a towel. Water gets your butt cleaner than dry paper.
@@stennablue8620 I disagree. Even if you like power, this is power in exchange of noresponsibilities AND active persecution of others, who have the same right to live and prosper. Yes, the greed is beyond limit, in the sense that for a few unecessary (for him) dollars he does walk on everything that has value on this earth! Complete evil. I can't phantom! He wouldn't even let them have anything, or hope for anything or look to anything other than pain and him! He's absolute satan, like the Assad family and other characters. They need not be on this earth. They need be abandoned in a jungle to start from zero in the nature. There they won't get any society to abuse.
@@lynnjackson8367 www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8634831/amp/North-Koreans-ordered-hand-pet-dogs-killed-meat-country-hit-food-shortages.html He's probably playing the game of "I'll force you to lift sanctions by just blaming you for all my decision, and let the people die" kind of "it's you killing koreans". This is of course an argument we can't but reject: his record of active and passive decisions shows that money in his hands is not well spent, and certainly not for the people, that aren't his priority. He refuses external aid for his people too, I heard?? (Unsure). Anyways, it would be idiotic for us to lift sanctions to "save the Korean people": it would be like paying the mafia, like specifically feeding a cancer to heal the patient. Plus, he would then have more nukes to destroy and bully even more people, outside the coutry. Sanctions are better for koreans than not, but what is better is to eradicate this disgusting puppet early, and refuse any empowerment of him.
@@etrebelle9812 yes, i agree with you. i dont understand why other powerful leaders are just allowing this madness. Putin and Trump and XI surely should try to help the people. Trump is a monster too, though. thank u for the link and the reply. blessings to u.
I've been watching videos of yours all day long.... Today was my day off. I have to admit I've cried many times and my eyes have been opened... Thank you for doing what you do ....I'm with you
I’m crying right now. You are so so so inspirational and I’m so glad you are free and live in the us. I hope you find a 50 dollar bill on the street today and you have good luck your whole life. 😀
I want to see the innocent people of North Korea be free in my lifetime♥️I hope something good will happen as soon as possible. Thank you Yeonmi for spreading this message. I’m a 15 year old girl in America and I recently found you and your story and mission is so inspiring to me. Love you♥️☺️ (I commented on a different video but wanted to comment here as well since this is the most recent video)
These are important videos you’re sharing! I’ve been curious about some of these topics but didn’t even consider some of these other topics. Thank you! I will keep watching and learning!
A roll of toilet payer will lay for a year? OMG! I love your videos, I always look forward to to seeing them. Please keep them coming, not only am I very interested in this topic, and how it’s possible in this day and age for an entire population to be suffering the life of prisoners, or worse, but the world needs to know this. Thanks Yeonmi for your bravery and strength in continuing to speak out.
I’ve been watching Yeonmi for a few years now and I just wanna cry when I hear the situation in North Korea. It’s so heartbreaking that they have to live like that. Gosh how I would love to see that system in North Korea get overthrown and see North Koreans flourish and live a normal life. 😭😭
What was your process to break the brainwashing? I’m still struggling with this. I was kidnapped six years ago and held for a few weeks - so NOTHING at all comparable to your experiences but if you could do it, I figure I can too!
Alyssa, firstly, I'm so sorry. Secondly, I recommend looking up videos on narcissism as narcissists tend to gaslight and brainwash their victims as well. Dr Ramani has an excellent channel and it has helped me immensely to get through past trauma and recognise toxic behaviour in others. This will not be an easy journey, but I know you can get through this and live the life you deserve to live!
I now can somewhat understand how these regimes are called evil . They are sick to expect people to live this way . Oh trust me you spread the message very well.
Oh My Lord.. This is sad.. I literally cry.. May Allah protect all NKoreans. I didn't even know what to say.. This is shocking.. God Bless every NKoreans 🤲🙏🤞
@@puddleglummarshwiggle4236 This is not the type of video to proselytize in. Go somewhere else and leave people of other faiths alone as long as they’re not harassing you.
Dear Yeonmi Park, You're performing a necessary service, enlightening the world about conditions in North Korea. By the end of this video, the sadness you feel for your fellow countrymen was obvious and I pray that peace comes to all.
Yeonmi you do great thing rising our awareness about North Korea regime and even about people way of living there. Everyone should watch your video and listen to you. Thank you.
You are so beautiful and brave! I can't imagine how strong and determined you have to be to survive such a hard life. I really ammire you, love from Italy!
Loving the informative videos. It really makes me think about everything I have to be grateful for. Thank you for your bravery. I would be curious to see you do North Korean makeup (if there was a standard) vs American makeup!
You should be so proud of yourself for speaking out about the people still suffering. I just found your channel yesterday but have been nonstop watching your videos since then. You talk about important issues in every videos and I learn more each one.
Thank you everyone for watching this video. I know it is hard to watch but it is reality and not a fictional story.
This is 25 million North Korean's everyday life. The least we can do is not forgetting them and acknowledge that they are the same humans as us. Even UA-cam demonetize this video, it is our duty to know what is happening in this world and spreading the truth.
I am immensely grateful to have met people like you who are courageous to confront the truth. I salute you all!
You’re welcome Yeonmi, it is always a good idea to spread awareness about something that needs to be acknowledged, like the people’s lives. Thank you! 😌
Im so happy you got out and are spreading awareness❤ I hope we as the entire world are able to rescue those still stuck there. Nobody deserves this. This is awful.
Hi Yeomi I love your videos im wondering what can I do to support North Korean Refugees
You are truly inspiring
I will be praying for north korea and you!
Shocking and disturbing that humans can be systemically treated like this.
We all do but we focus on North Korea
BLM is an organization funded by GEORGE SOROS.
@Christopher Radenovic if you think that blm is equivalent to the dictatorship of north korea, you are extremely privileged. i’d rather deal with radical groups like antifa then live in north korea. this is disrespectful to people who actually have to deal with tyranny
@@bratgirlcoquettesissygirlypop you say that because you're white, love.
@Benaiah Ahmadinejad your profile photo is so beautiful and erotic, i love it and if that is infact you and your gf i think that you are such a beautiful couple ♀️♀️❤️💯
We were fighting over toilet paper just a few months ago, while they’re fighting over poop.
Such different worlds.
Where do you live? I live in NJ and we never had a toilet paper shortage in my county
@@morbidmistress5602 KY. I wasn’t necessarily talking about where I live I was talking about the country as a whole back when the pandemic started.
@@morbidmistress5602 there was a toilet paper shortage in atlantic county for a little bit ig it just effected areas differently
in some asian countries, they re using their hands to wipe their butts, I was there. And some dont even have toilets.
@@LifeofNavi there was never a toilet paper shortage here in ohio. I think it was overblown by the media. I never had a problem getting it
It's sad to think that the North Korean's are essentially in horrible prison every day. Hi Yeonmi, thanks for the info.
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My heart aches watching this. I feel so grateful for the life I have.
Me too this is horrible
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No you don't.
Do you support "democratic socialism"?
It would hurt anyone in possession of a heart! To know that ppl on our planet are being subjected to such conditions and ill treatment is unthinkable. On our planet!
it is horrible so many people starving while kim un is fat!
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@@George-pi7xs Juche actually...
The horrors this lady has seen. My heart goes to you
She's seen what most NKoreans have seen. Imagine, there are far worse cases.
Yeah and she wouldn’t even know whats the real NK today if she doesn’t go back there or atleast visit again
@@dannelleabajar4703 NK progresses very slowly. The lower classes remain in same conditions for decades.
Seen ... you mean lived.
@@dannelleabajar4703 She can't go back, she would get camporised.
I think this is an EYE-OPENER for everyone around the world. What the hell - how do we allow this to continue on this earth?
The media has a black out with reporting anything on the CCP atrocities, organ harvesting from political prisoners and many other human rights abuses.
"Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing." -John Stuart Mill
Above all else, the reason this keeps happened is because the restrained power lust and ambition of the few who lack compassion and want power at all costs, that is where it starts. Then we have those spreading lies and propaganda to confuse the public, you feed them so much misinformation they struggle to tell what is true and what isn't, you turn them against each other so they are too busy fighting among themselves to notice what you're doing, etc.
And even if they're caught, it never truly ends so long as they live (Considering good people are against killing except in the most extreme of situations, malicious people have the advantage)
What do you mean? It's a communist paradise! Bernie Sanders's wet dream!
Coming soon to the western world !!!
Yes I do agree
This is unreal. The poop stealing, the worms. My God.
I can’t believe that it is happening in 21 century 😖😣😫😫😫
@@karenblanco9772 Me neither! Unthinkable!
More horific
Soon in USA and Europe
Yep, it's a living nightmare, a real-life horror movie for these poor people.
How is this even allowed to go on? The world just does nothing?? My heart truly goes out to the people of North Korea. Living in the west we don’t even realize how extremely blessed we are. Thank you for sharing your experience. I’m so glad you were able to escape. Much love to you.
Our people fought and died for what we have. It is why people come here. Don't make it sound like WE were blessed and they weren't.
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They have icbs, they have china to help then, and the government scares
Genuinely, she needs to be recognized worldwide, she provided this window into the terrible life that North Koreans “live”, it’s terrible
And Kim Jong-un not only eats the best food he orders hundreds of pounds of the best cheese in the world along with liquor they said he drinks liquor like it’s going out of style. That’s mind blowing. I believe America does need to step up and help out that’s just deplorable living conditions. I mean especially in 2021
ABSOLUTELY
I wonder, is her family still in NK? If so, wouldn't they be slaughtered because of her videos?
@@jamie.777 She say her father die from cancer before or after they escape . And her mother lives with her . they all escape NK ... But idk , if she still have some family over there🤷
@@jamie.777 Her mother was in one of these vids, a few months ago, I think. Her father was already dying when he made it to China, she had to bury him there in China a few days after he arrived, but her sister is also in the US now.
As for the rest; unknown, but extended families don't seem to be a big thing in N. Korea. The regime likes to drive people apart; the old divide & conquer routine.
Just heartbreaking that people are stealing other people’s poop to survive. I agree, let’s keep freedom in the US
Freedom in the US has been dying since we have a wannabe Jong-un and Putin as president. These two are his heros, he aspires to be just like them, he wants absolute power and he's getting closer to having it everyday.
@@theire483 Trrump Jr. 2024
@@tomatobagel uhhh
@@theire483 biden isn't president
@@theire483 I can't believe you watched this whole video and still came to that conclusion. Scary as Hell! Elect Biden and Harris and you'll soon have gov't running your life too! No thanks! Trump 2020🇺🇸
This once again proves: real life is so much more horrible than any movie can ever be. I mean stealing poop? What the actual f***...
Century-old practice of Capitalist Imperialist Western Sanctions over other nations throughout the whole wide world, including in N. Korea [which killed a million innocent N. Koreans in famine & starvation in the past] are nothing more than "Economic Terrorism"; plain and simple.
For plain truths, pls read my informative multi-pages 'Ole Fella' comment on UA-cam at, "China-US tensions: A closer look at the 'Five-Eyes' intelligence partnership / CGTN".., ua-cam.com/video/H6nkAVegk0g/v-deo.html
@@olefella7561 My jaw dropped as I learned Capitalist Imperialist Western Sanctions killed a million innocent North Koreans in famine and starvation in the past.
By the way, blog.chinadaily.com.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1795128 is so very informative. Thanks man.
@@olefella7561 So North Korea is a cool country that suffers under the oppresion of the cruel West?
Oh, okay.
@@David-du4xs May I ask if you care to know the fact that mega genocide of indigenous Native Americans, and their population in Continents of America 500 yrs ago was around 15 millions, while European population in Europe was around 25 millions.
Today, Native Americans population at 15 million, while European population, in Continents of America + Europe, is a staggering 'ONE BILLION'!
For instance, 200 years ago here in the USA, around 3 million Germans came, and now there are 65 millions German-Americans; while 150 years ago, around 2 millions Irish came, and now there are 45 million Irish-Americans. While 500 years ago there were estimated to be 5 to 6 millions indigenous Native Americans in the USA, before Christopher Columbus arrived, today there are only around 2 million indigenous Native Americans survived.
Imagine this scenario, if Native American people cross the Atlantic, invade and Colonize Europe, and slaughter most Europeans, and put the remaining populations in tiny reservations, for 500 long years. How would Europeans feel about it? Think about it. All they need is their beloved motherlands back, the lands that their ancestors forebears had lived through thick and thin, endured through hardships and all for generations. Besides, indigenous Native Americans in Colonized lands of Anglo British, Spaniard and others are more of the same. Kill the indigenous Natives and whoever is left, marginalize them and create artificial poverty, once that poverty becomes crime and drinking, the media points to the poor and blames them to continue to stigmatize the 'other' community, scumbags, etc. Amazing fact that Indigenous Natives had built such great civilizations as Mayan, Inca and Aztec without outside help, and all from the scratch, and all on their own, since they had been cut off from the rest of the world for ten of thousand of years. In other words, they actually are great and proud people.
Imagine what it would be like today if Native Americans had possessed some sort of nuclear weapons to defend themselves, and their beloved motherlands from invaders Colonizers? The answer is they would still have their own beloved motherlands, plus their population comparable to that of European population.
In my humble opinion, it's about time to decolonize the Colonized lands, and return it to rightful owners Native American people. Remember, notorious global cardinal crimes the West has committed, and benefited a great deals, such as Slavery & Colonialism had long been over, why on earth is this another notorious Colonization still lingering on, may I ask?
For more truths, pls read my insightful multi-pages 'Ole Fella' comment on UA-cam at.., ua-cam.com/video/H6nkAVegk0g/v-deo.html
@@olefella7561 Oh, did you just like your own comment? Because it's here for a minute and there's already a like on it..
LMAO
And btw. I didn't read a single sentence from that bullshit you have written.
(Don't) Have a nice day. :-)
And to think that poor young soldier's family is probably dead because he was desperate for medical help. :-(
The fact that you tube demonetised all those videos( while still making money on it by showing us the commercials) just shows that everyone is aware of what is going on but noone is going to help, and at the top of that they will actively work against people spreading the word! Thank you for still making those videos anyway and spreading awareness 🙏
Ahh. This makes sense of another comment thread on another video I mistakenly understood.
Now I know to what they are referring.
I think I will see if my pay can run to patreon for this educator.
I learned this stuff about North Korea many years ago.
It stopped me being afraid of all the war talk on tv, which no citizen can do anything about. BUT , we can help by keeping these stories of real life alive.
I agree it is disappointing to have some videos demonitorosed, while others are not.
I thought the anger was at seeing UA-cam ads interfering with the video.
Now I understand the difference.
Paterson is a good way around this , I think
Yeah she's actually trying to do something about it,
What about you?
These commercials make youtube possible.
That's good and another topic may want to look into book bans and challenges here in the states and also you can be glad you're not living in Florida either too.
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I'm very happy that you are sharing the things you went through. Makes me realize yet again how lucky i am to be born in freedom and to have never experienced war/dictatorship.
Yes!
Venezuela and Cuba should have done that your whole life, especially Cuba.
I have always tried not to take for granted the privilege of being born in a prosperous and free place, but there is not really a way to avoid taking it for granted sometimes when it’s all you’ve known.
Toilet 🧻 paper lasting a year sounds unlikely. I wonder how.
@@madisonruse1988 when you don't eat much toilet paper lasts a long time. When I go camping and control my diet I usually don't go for three days at a time because I don't want a soiled back end.
Anyone who doesn't appreciate the liberties we have here in the U.S. should watch this video and get some perspective.
I think ppl who talk like u should also take in others perspectives like how America failed homeless ppl, ppl always like to say they are lazy and just don’t want to get jobs but most ppl who say those things have never even talked to homeless people. You would be surprised to know that most of them worked in offices until they injured themselves, couldn’t work, lost their jobs then lost their homes. Not to mention the countless orphans or kids in foster care who do not get adopted become homeless because they never had anyone to help them. Or the kids constantly being abused by their parents but the American government just chooses to take kids away from actual good parents. Or how about the residential school survivors who are still alive today? Don’t think they had such a good childhood in America
@@xastrox_0899 What are you even talking about?? US takes care of the homeless. They are offered shelter and food. The only homeless that aren't in shelters are drug addicts who choose not to get clean.
@@forsakenfalcon aww yes if they were offered food and shelter then they wouldn’t be homeless I’m tired of nationalists calling themselves patriots and think everything is so simple
@@xastrox_0899 The odds of dying in a school shooting are .0012%. Watch less news and get facts from actual sources.
@@xastrox_0899 It's not simple but to suggest that we aren't doing anything to help is an insult and you should be ashamed. The homeless situation could be improved but we have terrible politicians (primarily in Democrat run cities) which actively try to put in any measure to hurt homeless people and businesses even further.
That's why the life expectancy is 60. Malnutrition, exhaustion, and lack of hygiene
I thought it was 50
Yes when the famine happened in NK in the 90s and lasted for 10 years everyone was hungry and America also worsened the famine. But the famine is over and now people are not that hungry anymore ua-cam.com/video/ktE_3PrJZO0/v-deo.html
Hera Zane Yes. And as a result North Koreans are a few inches shorter than South Koreans.
But they are happy 💔
@@kimilsung2608 bullsh it
Praying always for North Korean people. Pure torture, inhuman and heartbreaking.
amen
Lovely sentiment Deborah but praying won't help them
Omg girl you need billion subscribers your videos are so important to watch and you really do make the conversation easier to have! Carry on doing what you're doing cos you're amazing! 💕💕
Yes she does. I Subscribed immediately.
Everybody knows whats going on in North Korea, but nothing is ever done
And then there are people who say they hate the US. So many people don’t know how good they have it.
Rather be in the US than NK...
@@122Tashas You would rather be ANYWHERE than NK. It’s not comparable.
Thank you so much for opening up a whole new world to me. I never knew about the real problems of North Korea and how horrible the conditions really are, because it's just not talked about at least not in Germany. I think what you do is so important and can really change something!
No one talks about it in France either, I don't really think other countries, especially western countries talk about what goes on in North Korea. I just started to watch these videos and am absolutely shocked and devastated to realize that's happening right when I'm typing this comment... I wonder what we can do to help and free North Korean citizens, because we clearly must do something for them
The only thing our media talks about is Kim Jong Un dying. Which isn't even true
germans dont talk abt it cause it used to be worse there. Koreans learned from germans
@@lunafringe10 I really don't think that's true. Germans did have concentration camps, but so did many other country's. Korean could have even based their camps on American ones.
@@someonee5084 they learned the camps from the ussr
Very grateful for your shining light. Very thankful you got out!
I knew things were bad in North Korea, but this has shocked me beyond belief. You’re so brave in informing us all of the horrors going on in your country. Please stay safe, and take care. Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧
As a Vietnam combat vet none of this is new to me.
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Oh wow that gives a whole new meaning to the phrase (someone stealing your s***).
😂😭
@@marilenat.1271 Although how I commented is laughable. The sad fact of the truth is definitely not funny in the least it is just horrifying that people would have to go through that. 😭😭😭😭😭😠
Who knew turd burglars were actually real?
@@alvinramsey9372 My feelings exactly.
@@StreakyBaconMan 🤣🤣🤣
The reason why they develop hair on their face is probably because when you are severely underfed you’re body creates a fur to protect you since you don’t have enough fat to protect you.
ohh wow that is why. Thank you for explaining that to us!
It’s called lanugo, the same kind of hair babies are born with, generally for the same reason except babies lose that baby fuzz and it is eventually replaced by what’s called terminal hair or adult hair. With malnourished adults it’s a regression and the body is attempting to insulate itself again.
Yes anorexic people also are known to get lanugo.
Facts
I‘m currently reading your book and i hope you‘ll ever read this:
A woman like you is so inspiring and your story is bringing me to the edge of tears.
I also left my country due to abuse but my story is so different from yours. All though we went trough some of the same trauma i find you truly inspiring and i wish you all the best in the world. May your soul heal and you‘ll live the happy life you deserve. I wish you all my blessings.
I hope everything goes well for you in the future. No compulsion, but may I ask which country you were from?
@@AS-ke6co I'm guessing Russia or post Soviet E. Europe?
@@SombreroPharoah why Russia?
I‘m currently reading your book and i hope you‘ll ever read this:
A woman like you is so inspiring and your story is bringing me to the edge of tears.
I also left my country due to abuse but my story is so different from yours. All though we went trough some of the same trauma i find you truly inspiring and i wish you all the best in the world. May your soul heal and you‘ll live the happy life you deserve. I wish you all my blessings.
@John Connor idiot smh
All these people who claim to hate America, democracy, and capitalism, etc., need to watch this. They might change their tune, and pronto.
we take our freedom of everything as granted when its in fact a privilege to even have
Very well said!
Well , this is not about democracy, it’s mostly about freedom. Otherwise, Vietnam 🇻🇳 is still a communist country but Boy , there is much more life and fun there sometimes than in the the whole US.
@@thetipsymankey Bulgaria is supposed to be done with communism, and they are still so corrupt and controlled there. Maybe Vietnam is great, but other commie, or post commie, countries are still crushing their people and denying them freedoms. There was a girl in here from Bulgaria and i was surprised she had internet, but she said its heavily monitered but you can use it. You just can't mention names of govt officials etc, or they still come get you. She is stuck there because of her family, and she hates it. No 2nd ammendment, no guns for protection, etc. How did Vietman get lucky? If its like China, they started faring better as soon as capitalist policies were brought in/allowed.
@@vickielewallen3799 hence I said , is not about democracy but rather freedom. Bulgaria for instance is a democratic country ( well as from what the country stated) however there is still a mess. In the US and the most of the capitalist countries they are still spying on us massively and mainstream media still brainwashed us.
You are so so strong! Thank you so much for making videos like this, the atrocities going on in NK need to be talked about!! We are all here to support you
not even the prisoners in my country get these hellish treatment and our prisons are appalling the surgery without anesthesia , fighting over poop, fighting intestinal worms I knew the danger of night soil before but dang this place is hell , hell I tell you.
Really? I live in Austria, and we talked about it in school quite a few times, there's also a number of documentaries about North Korea on TV. I would consider the fact North Korea is such a shithole common knowledge, to be honest. But maybe I'm wrong.
@@Sakisasvictorianmask Leftists in first world countries are often so distant from suffering and hardship that they tend to assume that North Korea can't be that bad.
It's the centrist fallacy. When given two claims, one being true and one being false, they will often gravitate towards thinking the truth is somewhere in the middle, thus making propaganda effective, even when they don't fully buy it.
May I remind you that century-old practice of Western Sanctions through out the world, including in N. Korea, are nothing more than "Economic Terrorism", plain and simple.
A website with 4 million views says it all at, blog.chinadaily.com.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1795128
@@olefella7561 I heard upwards of a million innocent North Koreans died mainly due to decades long Western sanctions.
Much thanks for, blog.chinadaily.com.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1795128
Wow, i dont know why youtube has been recommending you initially, but im glad they did. And youre pretty too.
Isn’t she adorable. I’m glad her son doesn’t have to grow up in North Korea
I read letters that my Father wrote back to my Grandfather during his time in combat during Korea Conflict. My family were farmers in this time. In the letter he wrote that during the winter battle poor Korean Farmers were sent to fight the Americans with nothing but hand farm tools. They had no rifles. The soldiers behind them would shoot the farmers in the back if they did not attack. The farmers were very young children to old people both men and women. He had no choice to live but to shoot these poor people. Their frozen bodies were then used for same purpose as sand bags to block bullets as soldiers advanced. His men were always more afraid of running out of ammunition from killing so many simple farmers. I read these letters when I was 7. My Father died when I was 4 (but not in the war). I still remember how these letters impressed upon me what communism was really in North Korea.
That's soo sad are you ok now?, the people there are misused and the dictator is having fun . No mercy. This is so cruel.
Uh... Brrr...
😔
I just want to say your knowledge of the english language is very broad and you're doing a great job.
It's a hard language to learn! Very impressed by your professionalism
From all your videos, I just have to say this, "I am grateful"
I read and heard about horrible things going on in North Korea but this definitely put things into a greater perspective. How horrible and terrible... Thank you for sharing.
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I'm shocked. I'm an Australian, and I have to say that I never imagined how North Korea lived like that, and its all because of how the media portrays it. I'm so happy that someone as brave and as confident as you, can show the "western world" (and those who don't know), how North Koreans live. We don't get this sort of news shown to us, unless we go digging...
Is there ANYTHING that I or anyone else can do to help? Please point us in the right direction.
I certaintly have a goal to help the citizens and those in need, rather than the "leader" of North Korea itself😜
I've recently found your channel, and I am just so inspired by you, and so shocked. I love learning about other cultures and places, and I know a lot of people who do not think North Koreans are good people, because of what they see in Kim Jun Un, and what they hear on American TV. Most of the people I know have never left America, so it always shocks me that they can not like someone they haven't met, if that makes sense. Your message of the hardships and fight for survival is so heartbreaking. I hope that these families still over there will someday know peace, a full belly, and security. Thank you so much for sharing! ❤ You have reached us in Northern Minnesota, middle of nowhere. Your message is spreading.
Thank you so much xoxo
I have a slightly new perspective, and you are correct. United States media has led me to believe that North Koreans all hate Americans, because they are basically brainwashed by kim jung un.
I do not wish death upon people, but I do seriously hope that North Korea can eventually get rid of their leader AND his family who would only continue what he already has done if not worse. They can just become Korea maybe? Combine North and South, if only they didn't hate each other. Probably Kims fault for the divide too though.
Yeonmi, you are wonderful. I'm a korean who grew up in America. My family is north korean. You are so inspirational. Love you sister. Keep up the good work you are doing.
Thanks!
Wow Yeonmi this makes me think how people take stuff for granted when these people are suffering! Thanks for giving us another video discussing things that North Korean people endure. Looking forward to your next video! 😊
Thats the thing.Conditions like this shouldnt even exist in the first place when 60% of the world is as safe, well fed, and happy as the US are. The kim dynasty must not be allowed to continue now or ever again in history.
I get very happy when I see this channel grow. It's cruical information that many need to know. I believe in you. Keep up the good work.
I feel so bad after hearing this, i couldn't believe that its happening in this century 😑😑
This is scary and heartbreaking. The bravery she displays is admirable but it makes me so mad bc no one should have to live this way.
like you care
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We have to put an end to this.
We, the rest of the world have to help those people.
You are a very strong lady.
Love from Greece.
woman always want to help the world. how abt paying for the overstayers and the illegals instead of letting us pay for them?
I can’t believe that this is happening in 2020, or even any time period that isn’t medieval. Not only the fact that there were -foot long- worms inside of this man, but the fact that the only example included someone trying to escape... horrific. You are infinitely brave for mana bing to escape and please, please, *please* never stop spreading the word. Everyone must hear about this and I pray that in our lifetimes, North Korea gets its human rights back. My heart goes out to you.
Thank you for sharing with us your thoughts and memories of North Korea. I pray one day that North Korea is liberated and reunification can be made with South Korea.
*You're so VERY brave for speaking out against the North Korean Government.*
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I can’t begin to imagine all of the awful things you have been through. I am so glad you are happy, healthy and safe now. Thank you for sharing your stories, it makes a lot of people realize how lucky they actually are just for having access to basic necessities
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I have only just discovered your channel. The reality of the life you led and your countrymen are leading is very heartbreaking. They are not even treating you like humans. There’s not much I can do for you or the folks in North Korea except this: I will pray every day for the rest of my life for your freedom and for an end to your suffering. You are clearly brave and strong. I see inside you a light of goodness. It is especially dear to me because I know it would’ve been much easier to not be good. You did not create the system we were forced to be a part of and there was nothing you could do. Now, you are doing a lot for your country opening the eyes of those who have no idea what it’s like. I pray for you as well. I want you to know that I heard you and that I appreciate what you’re doing and that from the heart of one of gods children to the other, you have my love and respect. Your friend in Washington DC. Deborah
KEEP BEING THE HONEST AND GREAT PERSON YOU ARE YEONMI!❤️❤️❤️
Your videos always help me find perspective. Thank you for making it to the USA and sharing your story. ❤️
Thank you so much for sharing all those things! At this point, it doesn't even matter if UA-cam will ban your videos, considering that so many people have already seen them. You are so strong, I hope you'll have an amazing day💛
Yeonmi: “toilet paper lasts a year”
Me watching this while throwing out 3rd empty roll of the week: 👀
Damn bro, you have diarrha? I thought going through it in 2-3 weeks was fast
Thank you for sharing this and your other videos , I live in Australia and I’m crying for all the people who are so badly treated
Can’t believe it , or I don’t want to , I’m over 70 , I’m so lucky stay safe young lady ,
I will buy your Book, soon !
Thank you so much for your videos.
I wish you all the best from my heart !
What a living hell 🥺
Honeslty, it makes you wonder how sad life has been in the middle ages
Because that is just like the middle ages!
This is all so horrible.. I cannot imagine that people have to live like this.. I wish there was something we could do to help :(
We need to put pressure on China!! They’re the ONLY ones doing business w them! But, unfortunately, China OWNS the U.S. at this point. I mean, we buy all their 💩! We don’t care, as long as the price is cheap! And, do you know how much debt we have with them?? Debt that if they wanted repaid RIGHT NOW, we literally would be screwed, cus if we had the $$, we wouldn’t have debt, now would we?!🤔🤔
It is a difficult problem, but on the bright side, once you have reached the very bottom of the pit, the only way is left is up. Just about any change in North Korea that upsets the status quo would likely be a beneficial one.
This breaks my heart. No one should have to live like this ❤️🙏🏻
This is the weirdest and saddest thing I've ever heard 😔
@Yeonmi Park This is one of your videos where I want to reach through the internet and just hug you and hold you tight and let you know that you are safe now and that what you experienced is behind you and that you are so very, very powerful for shining a light on this having not let it destroy you or break you.
We had fights break out here a few months ago over just toilet tissue.
Even then we were in a much better position. Most people probably had at least a few rolls left when the shelves got cleared even if they weren’t planning ahead, and nobody here had to wait a year or more for it to return to the shelves. Also we have plenty of newsprint and typing paper, which while far from ideal was not scarce like in North Korea.
I know the comment wasn’t seriously trying to suggest it was that bad, just pointing it out.
@@metaphoricdirigible1499 yeah, at least we still have more newspaper to wipe
We technically don’t need toilet paper. We have running water. We can use bidets and dry off with a towel. Water gets your butt cleaner than dry paper.
And that's the same as their situation how? Really comparing the two?
I'm SHOCKED.
How can anyone with any money do this to their people!
Hardcore nationalism and off the charts hatred of other peoples. They'd rather rot than engage with the outside world.
HE SUPPOSEDLY JUST KILLED EVERYONES DOGS THERE. SAID HAVING A PET WAS TOO MUCH LIKE WEST.
@@stennablue8620 I disagree. Even if you like power, this is power in exchange of noresponsibilities AND active persecution of others, who have the same right to live and prosper. Yes, the greed is beyond limit, in the sense that for a few unecessary (for him) dollars he does walk on everything that has value on this earth! Complete evil. I can't phantom! He wouldn't even let them have anything, or hope for anything or look to anything other than pain and him!
He's absolute satan, like the Assad family and other characters. They need not be on this earth. They need be abandoned in a jungle to start from zero in the nature. There they won't get any society to abuse.
@@lynnjackson8367 www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8634831/amp/North-Koreans-ordered-hand-pet-dogs-killed-meat-country-hit-food-shortages.html
He's probably playing the game of "I'll force you to lift sanctions by just blaming you for all my decision, and let the people die" kind of "it's you killing koreans".
This is of course an argument we can't but reject: his record of active and passive decisions shows that money in his hands is not well spent, and certainly not for the people, that aren't his priority. He refuses external aid for his people too, I heard?? (Unsure).
Anyways, it would be idiotic for us to lift sanctions to "save the Korean people": it would be like paying the mafia, like specifically feeding a cancer to heal the patient. Plus, he would then have more nukes to destroy and bully even more people, outside the coutry.
Sanctions are better for koreans than not, but what is better is to eradicate this disgusting puppet early, and refuse any empowerment of him.
@@etrebelle9812 yes, i agree with you. i dont understand why other powerful leaders are just allowing this madness. Putin and Trump and XI surely should try to help the people. Trump is a monster too, though. thank u for the link and the reply. blessings to u.
Thankyou for sharing your life. It made me cry. Life is worth living and not giving up. We all love you
I've been watching videos of yours all day long.... Today was my day off. I have to admit I've cried many times and my eyes have been opened... Thank you for doing what you do ....I'm with you
I’m crying right now. You are so so so inspirational and I’m so glad you are free and live in the us. I hope you find a 50 dollar bill on the street today and you have good luck your whole life. 😀
These stories feel almost unbelievable and this is the saddest part about them cuz this is reality in a country in the 21st century
I want to see the innocent people of North Korea be free in my lifetime♥️I hope something good will happen as soon as possible. Thank you Yeonmi for spreading this message. I’m a 15 year old girl in America and I recently found you and your story and mission is so inspiring to me. Love you♥️☺️
(I commented on a different video but wanted to comment here as well since this is the most recent video)
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I admire your bravery to speak out on behalf of North Korean people, and hope you keep safe from any harm.
Eating cup-o-noodles and as soon as you mentioned saving poop, I lost my appetite 🤮🤮🤮 God I can't believe this life exists. So glad you escaped.
These are important videos you’re sharing! I’ve been curious about some of these topics but didn’t even consider some of these other topics. Thank you! I will keep watching and learning!
I feel guilty for eating an apple as I watch this. How are we still allowing this type of treatment of humans in 21st century?!
our militaries, and government leaders allow it, but we do not put pressure on them to go in and help nk
A roll of toilet payer will lay for a year? OMG!
I love your videos, I always look forward to to seeing them.
Please keep them coming, not only am I very interested in this topic, and how it’s possible in this day and age for an entire population to be suffering the life of prisoners, or worse, but the world needs to know this.
Thanks Yeonmi for your bravery and strength in continuing to speak out.
I’m speechless. Thank you for being so courageous and sharing this.
This video is profound. I wish everyone had to watch this.
We live on such a beautiful and rich planet, but we have turned it into hell.
It’s always been hell
SOME little worms have.
Yeonmi, I have grown an interest to Korean culture since I have 4 Korean family members!
I'm so happy your channel is growing so fast! I was telling a friend your life story and I cried so much ... You are the strongest person I know 💙
We need your voice, but stay safe sweetheart 🙏.
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I’ve been watching Yeonmi for a few years now and I just wanna cry when I hear the situation in North Korea. It’s so heartbreaking that they have to live like that. Gosh how I would love to see that system in North Korea get overthrown and see North Koreans flourish and live a normal life. 😭😭
What was your process to break the brainwashing?
I’m still struggling with this. I was kidnapped six years ago and held for a few weeks - so NOTHING at all comparable to your experiences but if you could do it, I figure I can too!
I’m so sorry for what you’ve been trough, you’re strong!
im so sorry that u were kidnapped :( stay safe, my heart goes out to u (and the people in nk obviously)
Find yourself being calm. And if it triggers something try to feel you are in control...
Alyssa, firstly, I'm so sorry. Secondly, I recommend looking up videos on narcissism as narcissists tend to gaslight and brainwash their victims as well. Dr Ramani has an excellent channel and it has helped me immensely to get through past trauma and recognise toxic behaviour in others. This will not be an easy journey, but I know you can get through this and live the life you deserve to live!
Omg I’m so so sorry 😢❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing sister! Much love and many air-hugs to you ❤️
Bless your heart! I,m so glad you are here now! Keep that voice going. I hope you have a great life from here on!
I now can somewhat understand how these regimes are called evil . They are sick to expect people to live this way . Oh trust me you spread the message very well.
Hi, I love your videos! They're so interesting!!
Oh My Lord.. This is sad.. I literally cry.. May Allah protect all NKoreans. I didn't even know what to say.. This is shocking.. God Bless every NKoreans 🤲🙏🤞
Jesus said to him: I am the way and the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father (God) but through me. 1john1:6
@@puddleglummarshwiggle4236 i am sorry dear.. I didn't understand. What are you trying to say? I really don't understand and i am sorry for that..
@@puddleglummarshwiggle4236 This is not the type of video to proselytize in. Go somewhere else and leave people of other faiths alone as long as they’re not harassing you.
@@Barabel22 any place where people are is where my God tells me to spread the truth in love
@@rosedania5246 I saw your reference to Allah and wanted to share with you the true way to heaven is only through Jesus, the Son of God.
I clicked on your channel before realizing who you were. I read your book several years ago! Cool to see you on UA-cam
If you don't mind, what's the title of the book?
Dear Yeonmi Park, You're performing a necessary service, enlightening the world about conditions in North Korea. By the end of this video, the sadness you feel for your fellow countrymen was obvious and I pray that peace comes to all.
Yeonmi you do great thing rising our awareness about North Korea regime and even about people way of living there. Everyone should watch your video and listen to you. Thank you.
This is literally some of the most heartbreaking stuff I’ve heard. I really don’t want to believe this is real 💔
You always enlighten us on the terrible things that you and your people endure, thank you. You are a brave beautiful lady who we really respect.
This is so horrible and heart-breaking. I can’t imagine being forced to live like that. 😔
I know! I wonder if suicide is common.
Wow I had no idea! These videos you are making is a real eye opening experience. Keep up the great work!
Bless you, Yeonmi. You are extremely brave in speaking out and I admire your strength 💖
This breaks my heart. Thank you for sharing.
You are so beautiful and brave! I can't imagine how strong and determined you have to be to survive such a hard life. I really ammire you, love from Italy!
Loving the informative videos. It really makes me think about everything I have to be grateful for. Thank you for your bravery.
I would be curious to see you do North Korean makeup (if there was a standard) vs American makeup!
You should be so proud of yourself for speaking out about the people still suffering. I just found your channel yesterday but have been nonstop watching your videos since then. You talk about important issues in every videos and I learn more each one.
Thank you Yeonmi, love your videos! I keep praying for North Korean prisoners and the people of your country! God bless and protect you, keep going!
This is unbelievably heartbreaking that these people have to live this way. It's inhumane
the family that is ordering tbis all belong in prison.
@@agood1 absolutely