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How I Got DETAINED Sneaking into North Korea 🇰🇵
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This was the single scariest travel moment of my life - on the border of North Korea & Russia. Sitting in that military compound for 3 hours, alone, without my phone or my friends was absolutely terrifying.
As many of you already know, I am fascinated by North Korea. I spent 4 days in Pyongyang in 2017 and I can even speak the Korean language (I lived in South Korea for 2 years). Not a day goes by where I don’t ponder about life in North Korea - the strangest and most isolated country in the world.
But Americans have been banned to visit North Korea since 2017 - a few months after I left. In fact, I think that I’m one of the last few Americans to step foot in the country.
So I wanted to attempt to go back while traveling in Siberia. And what happened to me is something that I’ve never experienced and I’ll never forget.
This is the full story of how I got detained on the North Korea / Russia border. The journey starts in the far Eastern city of Vladivostok.
Thank you so much to my local friend Natasha for joining me on this wild adventure. Follow her KZfaq videos to learn more about Eastern Russia! / natashasadventures
PS - This video was shot 4 weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine. I do NOT support this unprovoked war, and my thoughts go out to our friends in Ukraine. We love you.
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@drewbinsky 2 жыл бұрын
After a long internal debate, I decided to proceed with sharing this video. It was shot 4 weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine. I am strongly against Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine and I do not support this war. Thoughts going out to all of our friends and loved ones in Ukraine 🇺🇦💛💙
@Justin-hy5gl 2 жыл бұрын
I really do agree! I’m sorry Ukraine
@betterthanMJF 2 жыл бұрын
I support it
@jacobrev6567 2 жыл бұрын
🇺🇦 lets help theme ukraine
@overwatchvoice-092 2 жыл бұрын
@@betterthanMJF why just..... WHY
@aljohnson3717 2 жыл бұрын
@Ostrichfarmer Lies
@FalconsEye58094 2 жыл бұрын
With all due respect that wasn't a smart move dude, I'm happy you're safe but don't be that curious. better to be safe than sorry, We don't want you to be the next Otto Warmbier
@SirChristopher365 Ай бұрын
I second that.
@greggc48 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, bit of a clickbait title. You did not get detained in North Korea at all. You just got interrogated for trying to enter a restricted area without a permit, which can happen anywhere. Also, you're well traveled enough to know that there was absolutely 0% chance that you could have crossed the border into North Korea, especially as an American. Not sure what you were thinking..
@kevineckelkamp 2 жыл бұрын
Yea I thought the video title was misleading.
@Journal_Haris 2 жыл бұрын
He never said he got detained in n korea, use your brains guys cmon!! Sure he made it out like that was the case but he still never actually said that
@greggc48 2 жыл бұрын
@@Journal_Haris The thumbnail of the video literally says “ Detained in North Korea"... He didn't try to “sneak in" either as mentioned in the title, just tried to visit the Russian border town. So everything about this is clickbait and misleading, anyone who use their brain can see that.
@GlobeTrottingAfro 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@asperhes 2 жыл бұрын
Natasha's video shows exactly what happened.
@Entername-md1ev 2 жыл бұрын
Big fan Drew but this was dumb and could’ve been easily avoided. The Russia-NK border is seriously one of the most dangerous on the face of the planet and trying to “sneak” in there is as negligent as it gets especially for such an experienced traveller like yourself. I love a good adventure too but there’s a big difference between seeking thrill and seeking danger
@helenhoward5346 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah. You're never gonna actually sneak in and out unscathed. Only locals who know all the weak spots BUT Kim has MINED the shit outta the border to prevent defection. It's practically impossible to escape now. It's extremely dumb to even entertain this hair brained idea.
@accountdeleted1898 2 жыл бұрын
its not even morally right to sneak into any country without visas
@chilenapromedioRU 2 жыл бұрын
@@accountdeleted1898 Thank you
@sandrobossman9268 2 жыл бұрын
I dont even see why u would wanna sneak in there when a lot of people wanna sneak out.
@stahleis 2 жыл бұрын
@@accountdeleted1898 except in europe and north america appereantly
@lthammox 2 жыл бұрын
It’s quite remarkable how much more engaging Natasha’s coverage of this trip is. The videos are the same length, but hers is more present, and you get a much greater sense of the places they visited. Fewer drone shots tho…
@jeffreyhanc1711 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I’ve been watching her vids for a while; never heard of him. Maybe I’m just a jaded American but his overly-optimistic personality is sort of annoying, and sales-hungry. Natasha strikes me as the real deal - more honest and real.
@chriswinter8511 Жыл бұрын
Drew comes across as disingenuous and naive in a lot of his videos. Doesn't do his research on a country, and invites people to visit some of the more dangerous countries he's been in. Doesn't give very much detail about the country at all. Most of his video's end up the same. He just comes across like a simple-minded tourist with very little tact.
@bumblethunder Жыл бұрын
whats so bad about drew?
@chriswinter8511 Жыл бұрын
@@bumblethunder For someone who travels as much as he does he's very naive and sometimes gives bad advice. Nieve, such as when he was in Africa and didn't know that the particular country he visited didn't like tourists taking pictures of their children, due to the French doing the same years ago and taking their children. Then he was going on like he was the victim because some locals were angry towards him.
@GimmePizza-lj1lg 5 ай бұрын
@@jeffreyhanc1711Natasha is real almost to a fault. She’s awesome.
@mmassehs3251 2 жыл бұрын
Word of advice drew. In Russia is very impolite to cut off someone mid sentence and noticed you did that often just wanted to point that out for your future troubles
@AutonomousPlayground 2 жыл бұрын
yeah, he's just more interested in being on camera and what HE has to say. These people are only there to help create his videos, so it is normal that in all countries he does this, not just offending these russian people.
@mmassehs3251 2 жыл бұрын
@@AutonomousPlayground Understand but sometimes It can affect your experience furthermore especially that this was not in Moscow in a very rural city where it tends to matter more about ethics
@chari---zard 2 жыл бұрын
I think it's a common sense of politeness everywhere in the world not to cut off the other person mid sentence 😂
@mmassehs3251 2 жыл бұрын
@@chari---zardofcorse buts especially rude there,
@nixboi6490 2 жыл бұрын
yes finally some comments that mention this! just rude
@leoblackburn940 Жыл бұрын
Your Naive nature I believe has kept you safe and alive. And a lot of luck. Please people that watch drew don’t think the world is this safe. Drew has survived due to his naive ways and people feeling for him and compassion. That being said drew is simply one of the bravest young men out there and a very positive person and is enlightened so many. Just remember all experiences are different and being American. Most places on earth dislike our government on a level where they will hurt its citizens. So use extreme caution.
@nickkuroi1442 Жыл бұрын
Man, that was risky 😳 so glad you've made it out okay! I was so hyped when I saw that you visited Vladivostok.. I'm from Vladivostok. The situation right now is devastating.. Praying for peace every day, and hoping that maybe, one day, you can visit Vladivostok again 😢 love your videos!
@vladimirzlhf9310 10 ай бұрын
Im from algeria. I wanna to visite Vladivostok
@francissanto12 2 жыл бұрын
I think it’s harmful the way you describe north korea as if its this chill place that’s just a bit troubled, when in reality its probably the most corrupt and dangerous country on earth. And telling a north korean defector that you “love north korea” when he most likely had to risk his life to escape is honestly disrespectful. Drew I honestly respect you and your videos, but i had to put that out there.
@wardarcade7452 2 жыл бұрын
While I agree with your assessment of North Korea, the man who identified himself as a North Korean was more likely than not someone who that govt has sent abroad to work -and is compelled to send the government almost ALL his earnings to keep his family from being imprisoned. And one can be sure that the entire staff of virtually any restaurant that promotes itself as 'North Korean' restaurant (instead of just a Korean one) also was sent abroad by that govt and has been compelled to send the govt almost all THEIR earnings. Few actual North Korean defectors openly call themselves North Koreans to strangers- especially living in towns so close to its border (and most do their best to put as much distance from North Korea as they can ASAP).
@wardarcade7452 2 жыл бұрын
I have no idea why so much of my post got slashed but it wasn't my intention!
@MizTheDonGargon 2 жыл бұрын
@@wardarcade7452 never seen that before... weird
@kollontai4545 2 жыл бұрын
Agree, but I think he is a gov person and also think Drew was referring more to the people and their culture than to their government 🤔
@wardarcade7452 2 жыл бұрын
@@kollontai4545 But their government is the ONLY culture the people of NK are allowed to experience.
@Djieff 2 жыл бұрын
usually I love you stuff, but trying to sneak into NK is incredibly stupid
@dealligatorgreen1222 2 жыл бұрын
At least he's been stopped in Russia and not NK.
@kevinwatts661 2 жыл бұрын
It's literally his calling, to do things on the edge. I'm amazed how many people seem surprised and are calling him out.
@JaysWorldTravels 2 жыл бұрын
I don't think he was trying to sneak into NK. It was just his title. He was just going to visit the border town of Khasan and view North Korea from the Russian side. There is a river that separates the countries. If he only got that border pass, everything would have been fine.
@jackirwin6823 2 жыл бұрын
He wasn’t actually going to try and sneak into North Korea he was going to the border town which is still in russia
@JaysWorldTravels 2 жыл бұрын
@@jackirwin6823 His title is misleading. It sounds like he tried to get into North Korea.
@CricketClassroom122 Жыл бұрын
People from many parts of the world face similar problems with the authorities in American airports 😅
@PlumberWRX Жыл бұрын
Yeah same thing as north korea 😅
@yoshihirom6938 Жыл бұрын
yeah same as Rossiya🇷🇺おそろしあ阪神タイガース
@hekter2364 2 жыл бұрын
Tries to sneak in to NK. Gets detained Drew: I cant believe that just happened
@SteveWFitch 2 жыл бұрын
Such an unnecessary risk taken. I hope this doesn't inspire others with dreams of traveling like you in trying their own risky adventure... Glad you made it out safely.
@kevinwatts661 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you're here to scold him for us.
@JaysWorldTravels 2 жыл бұрын
I got detained in Nauru for 3 hours.
@michaeltnk1135 2 жыл бұрын
It’s not unnecessary. It’s a great story
@chaseerb8134 2 жыл бұрын
Lol
@younesskhalili418 2 жыл бұрын
@@JaysWorldTravels for what ?
@Ak_guy907 2 жыл бұрын
It’s insane to think how big Russia is. Living in Alaska, at one time connected us and spans all the way to East Asia!
@tauceti8060 2 жыл бұрын
Need a bridge or tunnel across the berine strait.
@Direwolf9818 2 жыл бұрын
@@tauceti8060 will never happen not with how hostile the countries are to each other
@ubongakpan6479 2 жыл бұрын
@@Direwolf9818 it will happen eventually, just not anytime soon.
@ubongakpan6479 2 жыл бұрын
One day Russia will get over selling out Alaska and US might find it less useful. They might even become allies who knows
@Milo19970 2 жыл бұрын
@@Direwolf9818 They can just build something that makes it impossible to cross the bridge in case of any tensions. It would be great though since than people could actually travel to the US from Europe by car wich would still take a couple of days but fun for road trips😂
@matthewshannon9 2 жыл бұрын
Same thing happened to me at the border between Russia and Estonia at Ivangorod. No foreign citizens can go to these zones by the border. It isn't some crazy problem though. I was there for three hours and sent on my way.
@Jasmineaq 2 жыл бұрын
Drew, I have always been intrigued by your curiosity of travelling and exploration, however, this is by far one of the most naïve things I have seen in my entire life. Yes, you can be interested in a country, but you are well aware of regulations that abstain you from travelling to such detrimental regions of the world, and unlike many people, you have been to North Korea and have been able to perceive the horrific conditions and harsh laws there. You may have not known much about this particular destination, but if you knew it would be somewhere this dangerous and strict, you should have researched it.
@hannahmaamo5891 2 жыл бұрын
If this is not a horrifying adventure Drew, I dont know what is! Glad you made it safe Drew. I always look forward for your videos. Thank you for sharing to us what we couldn't have or see in person in this lifetime. Looking forward for more adventures from you.
@recitationtohear 2 жыл бұрын
*kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eNh4bMlerr3bnKM.html* *here u go*
@MKD331BC 2 жыл бұрын
What's horrifying about this adventure lol ? Being detained because you don't have proper permission ? I don't think so...
@jojobetzler6308 Жыл бұрын
you could get shot doing the same thing in any country. they just warned him for breaking the law and let him appeal their actions in court in case if he found military people's actions wrong.
@Thewu168 Жыл бұрын
He’s a whole fool
@Romans15-13 2 жыл бұрын
A person crossed the border illegally and got 8 years hard labour. That was really dumb of you . Probably lucky you got caught where u did or things could have gotten a lot worse for you
@ZiiiP2142 2 жыл бұрын
Who?
@alfrredd 2 жыл бұрын
hard labour where? NK or Russia?
@crypticii3431 2 жыл бұрын
Never crossed the border. Watch the whole video instead of reading the thumbnail.
@anniehope8651 2 жыл бұрын
Drew was lucky he was stopped by the Russians and didn't actually get to the NK border patrol. They wouldn't have been so kind.
@jackiechan1543 2 жыл бұрын
@@alfrredd obviously north Korea those dudes aren't thd people you want to mess with
@friedchicken1 2 жыл бұрын
1:00 the hug and kiss was not weard at all. it was sweet. He seems to be a very affectionate man and saw you like a son or something like that. I wish that guy was my friend :)
@dogsbreed5 11 ай бұрын
What I understood you was not arrested in North Korea so , why did you click bait?
@QuixEnd 2 жыл бұрын
Drew obv knows more so I must just be naive or something, but wouldn't it be pretty messed up to be so positive about north Korea? Especially to n. Koreans who escaped.. like, even the intruige around the place is just morbid curiosity of a concentration camp.. always feels weird to treat it like a tourist destination
@pokemon8mushi 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed the way he talks about and is obsessed with North Korea makes me uncomfortable.
@MegaSkinnybuddha 2 жыл бұрын
He probably doesn’t want to burn any bridges with the government in case he wants to go back.
@Milo19970 2 жыл бұрын
Talking positive about the country and its people is different than talking positive about the government. Because if we judge every country based on its government only than there wouldn’t be many left.
@QuixEnd 2 жыл бұрын
@@Milo19970 yeah I definitely get the separation of people and gov. Its possible in china or russia, but much harder with n. Korea because the people have literally nothing left. No identity or land, no culture of their own.. Drew knows better than I ever would, but I have heard defectors talk about the issues they have with people visiting as a tourist or having such fascination with a massive concentration camp
@Milo19970 2 жыл бұрын
@@QuixEnd You can also look at it from the bright side. Drew probably gave a few family’s support for a few weeks just by him simply being there and spending money. If no people at all went to NK than these people would have even less to survive. As long as your country isn’t a political enemy i’d say its save to go there. There are many other countries in the world where the government will kill you if you cross a line and those do have open borders.
@saidhashi2856 2 жыл бұрын
It is high time you take precautions Drew. The risk of becoming Russian or N.Korean prisoner is real.
@josephc.9520 2 жыл бұрын
Bruh someone almost never political prisoner and this not just
@nialldean9791 2 жыл бұрын
He's from the US, there's no where more dangerous or corrupt. North Korea and Russia are a walk in the park for him
@mianawan 2 жыл бұрын
Drew, you should be careful. You do know that every country has it's own security and laws. You cant just take your car and enter another country. Geopolitics is real. You must be mature !
@mikesgoodmann9349 2 жыл бұрын
Fortunately for him, the word for "idiot" is the same in both English and russian.
@mariiamg Жыл бұрын
Vladivostok is my home 🗺️! I’ve traveled quite a lot and currently now live in the US but Vladivostok to me is still the most beautiful city that’s out there! I’m so happy you’ve visited my city and showed how beautiful it is. It is a even more pretty in the summer so I hope you come visit us again in the summer one day! We (me and my husband who’s from Texas) will be happy to show you around all the cool places and nature we’ve got! 🌲🌊
@marinawolak4027 2 жыл бұрын
Drew, the title of your video is very misleading! First of all, you had no intention of sneaking into North Korea because you know very well the consequences of doing something stupid like that! Second, you were detained by the Russian Border Officers and not the North Korean as your title seems to imply! I think it was meant as a click bait but why would someone with 3.22 M subscribers resort to something like that? You can do better!!
@Yuracirlce 2 жыл бұрын
It’s crazy watching this and no one at the time knew a war was about to break out. While you are on the wildest border ever….. makes you wonder if the civilians had any idea
@isaacsmobilemaintenance2599 2 жыл бұрын
It’s crazy man, a lot of the Russians don’t even know it’s going on still, they’re filtering the media and so lots don’t even know what their own country is doing
@danielkocjancic4911 2 жыл бұрын
@@isaacsmobilemaintenance2599 trust me we know
@flopunkt3665 2 жыл бұрын
@@danielkocjancic4911 only younger Russians inform themselves on the internet, but not the older ones, right?
@imthecreatorofmyrealitymyf700 2 жыл бұрын
@@isaacsmobilemaintenance2599 what a load of madness. What you think I live under a stone??? You crazy people think the world involves around America
@MrDamojak 2 жыл бұрын
@@imthecreatorofmyrealitymyf700 u are so ignorant
@growthanalogiesguy3634 2 жыл бұрын
When you see a border control sign you follow. No matter which country citizen you are from or how many countries you visited before or how many times you did it before !
@growthanalogiesguy3634 2 жыл бұрын
@@richardfoster736 whoever is breaking the border signs are signing up for 'illegal Immigrant' badge and treatment if got caught. Mr.Binsky tried to sneak towards North Korea (applause) by breaking Russian rules.
@cmconley33 2 жыл бұрын
Damn…at least it was the Russian border guard that caught you. They have rules and seem to follow them most of the time. At least you weren’t held longer, like Brittney Greiner. The same can’t be said for the North Koreans-they sometimes just make Americans disappear after a show trial.
@trislman9309 Жыл бұрын
Deleting all comments because they saying that it's clickbait is not cool at all, Drew.
@bricksburger5409 2 жыл бұрын
Your content always seems so fresh. I like learning about places I never knew about before.
@drewbinsky 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@meherunisa4321 2 жыл бұрын
@@drewbinsky just one word hypocrite
@meherunisa4321 2 жыл бұрын
@@drewbinsky I was your fan but not now
@g1ider 2 жыл бұрын
@@meherunisa4321 tf is wrong with you? What did he do?
@MrFineWhiteWine 2 жыл бұрын
@@drewbinsky this title is total click bait bro.
@naveenbhat1930 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Drew , please don't try something as stupid as this again! I understand your curiosity to go to unexplored and unknown places but laws of the land must be respected and followed!
@nhernandez925 2 жыл бұрын
He is an idiot. I would never let my curiosity put me in a dangerous situation. I love traveling but I’d never travel to communist countries nor countries known to violate basics human rights.
@borneocoolpad7833 2 жыл бұрын
@@nhernandez925 rather naive i believe. It's not James Franco's The Inteview movie where people in NK dancin and laughing. 😒😐 Kid died there cause he stole a f poster..
@nhernandez925 2 жыл бұрын
@@borneocoolpad7833 one day Drew is going to do something stupid that will get him killed or inspire someone to do something stupid that will get them killed. It happened to three people from high on life KZfaqr channel. You are not invincible, you are mortal. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Simple as that.
@AutonomousPlayground 2 жыл бұрын
@@nhernandez925 "I'd never travel to communist countries" has to be one of the dumbest comments i've read in a while.
@mmassehs3251 2 жыл бұрын
Drew You need to start Running these kind of things in advance because your face is well-known and you have history of lying to get into countries like you did in Libya so this may work against in the future when trying to get in to a place keep this in mind
@NordicPolestar 2 жыл бұрын
Actually you didn't get detained in North Korea. You were still in Russia. So the title was just a clickbait.
@32987154 Жыл бұрын
That's exactly what I was thinking. I like Drew's videos but I am surprised more people have not pointed it out.
@davidclaro152 2 жыл бұрын
I would agree with the viewers who said this action was stupid. Yes, to even plan to sneak into North Korea will get you imprisoned. Do you remember many years back when two female journalists from California were caught by North Koreans on he Chinese side of the border taking photos? They were imprisoned while given bogus charges of illegal entry. What’s even more stupid was these journalists felt because they were American, they had some sort of right to be treated well. Well, if you get imprisoned in North Korea, don’t expect the President to set you free to a hero’s welcome. I’m not putting you down. Just telling you the reality.
@aiel23 2 жыл бұрын
i think this is a bit dumb.. you can put those people with you at high risk.. ignoring the fact that there might be a required pass going there. and we know some people around the world conspire that china,russian and Nkorea are helping each other... and going to its border is a bit of a stretch bro. i love your content but this kind of risk is a bit irresponsible. love form PH
@GeographyNuts 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the video, sometimes you risk too much. Those houses in Khasan looks bigger and more wealthier than I was expecting for a border town of Russia and North Korea
@h0griph 2 жыл бұрын
The town is called *Khasan*
@hniafifah 2 жыл бұрын
I just didn't expect you'd comment about house in Khasan but OK._.
@amnesia6099 2 жыл бұрын
Ka-san means mom in Japanese🦍🦍💀💀
@abovethelaw4417 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'm shocked that such a poor city like vladivostok actually looks nice.
@AutonomousPlayground 2 жыл бұрын
yeah, that's not Khasan on his video by the way. It's a town which is larger and slightly further to the north. Don't know why he prteneded he made it there.
@CharliRay Жыл бұрын
My foster moms from North Korea she defected to the south got pregnant by an American soldier had his son and was given us citizenship I can speak north and south dialect I also am Irish American raised by all Koreans
@luisvilla799 11 ай бұрын
Wow that’s crazy
@sammaynard2021 2 жыл бұрын
When I went to USA I was put in a room with other Aussie and Kiwis for hours but never would I say I was “detained” ! Poetic licence from Drew there . I think of people who have real problems at this time and not this example of first world you tuber problem
@mikesgoodmann9349 2 жыл бұрын
It's all exaggeration and hype. just another millennial with too much money, limited brains, and a smart phone.
@hachwarwickshire292 Жыл бұрын
Yeah .... they use the Kiwis to intimidate the Aussies into confessing ! Always works .... eventually
@disco.jellyfish Жыл бұрын
Crossing US borders is indeed unnecessarily stressful even for people, who should be allowed entering visa free. I wonder if its even as stressful for US citizens themselves.
@NotNormal654 Жыл бұрын
@@disco.jellyfish I’m American and I remember when we were coming home from Mexico there was homeland Security agents with rifles at the airport. The agent at the desk was nice but it’s kinda stressful even when you are American.
@GlobeTrottingAfro 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been following since your Snapchat days. I liked how you captured places around the world. Glad you’re good and safe, but come on bro. As a ‘well seasoned traveler’ you should know you can’t just walts into a restricted border especially one with NK. You know Americans are banned, and you thought maybe they will let just you in if you ask politely?? Rest his soul, but they literally killed a guy cause he stole a poster. I know you went there and as you’ve said you have this huge fascination with it but what did you expect to happen? Idk if it’s your US passport privilege that’s going to your head as to why you’d think you’d actually get passed or not get questioned. But aside from that it’s how you hype up and over exaggerate your videos. You’ve been doing this for a while now and honestly I think it has a huge reason why your view count goes down. You talk about your view count not being as high as last year but honestly dude, it’s feel like you’ve lost your authenticity. And I don’t mean this in a ‘you’re a KZfaqr’ whatever, whatever kind of way, or bagging on you or hating. Just an observation of a viewer who has been watching you for years. Videos like this don’t seem authentic and I feel like they’re put up for clicks.
@Marrow9000 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks aroundtheworld for chiming in. I second your comments. Drew has become more production hype over time (in video commentary, click bait titles, scripted monologues read, edited and over polished videos) and his naivety kills me so much that I wonder if it is feigned for the purpose of engaging more people.
@rickdockery9620 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I don’t get his obsession with such a terrible country. I hope it doesn’t bite him in the ass one day
@GlobeTrottingAfro 2 жыл бұрын
@@orangesnowflake3769 yea they sent him back to the states in a vegetable state. Once he died they did an autopsy there was clear proof that he was tortured.
@legoworthiness9684 2 жыл бұрын
@@rickdockery9620 This was filmed before the war but if you're talking about North Korea and its because Americans go there and people dont know much about the life in North Korea.
@borneocoolpad7833 2 жыл бұрын
Ikr. How naive these guy is. Chasing for clout. It's NK for God Sake. Didnt American learned before. Still in recent memories when American kid went there and passed aways while detained in NK for a f poster. 🤔😐😒
@christradewears 2 жыл бұрын
Oh my drew ,thank you for making my Sunday already with your joy filled videos ❤️🥺
@drewbinsky 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@mockeyfan4244 2 жыл бұрын
@@drewbinsky Stay safe bro
@rens9424 2 жыл бұрын
Hi from Slavyanka. Peace to all. 🤗I hope someday these terrible events will end.😿 Come visit us in the summer. It's very cool in here at this time.
@dibbazu 2 жыл бұрын
You walked right into it. One must stop exoticising border areas, its not worth the risk. You are putting yourself friends in danger too.
@JohannesNikitin91 2 жыл бұрын
3hours is a rule there btw. Not only there. Also in Finnish-Russian border. If you only try to bring too many cigarettes from Russia to Finland, Russian customs/border guards can play this exactly same game... You have to sign alot papers and wait 3hours.... They just want that you have trauma and you never try it again.
@benedict6880 Жыл бұрын
Wait you had this experience? 😳
@yourfather32 2 жыл бұрын
Hey drew, glad all went well. Something similar happened to me in nov 2017 as i was crossing by bus from poland into Kaliningrad. With a US passport as well. At this time i have visited russia 2 times. They let everyone on the bus go i. Freely but i got also some how detained. They put me on a room with immigration and military officers. Ki d of sane as you. I had to write in a paper all my nfo. Just like u. The got me there 1.5-2 hours and then they let me go, but they didn’t give me all that paper work. On the wY back a few days later i was worried but nothing happened. After that i have been to russia again. All scary stories, but good ones at the end💪🏻💪🏻👊🏻👊🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻
@danielpark8003 9 ай бұрын
I shook hands with a North Korean female defector in Seoul and Robert Park introduced me to this lady back in November 2009. I never forget that experience.
@hollywoodkarina 2 жыл бұрын
I‘m sorry but what did you think would happen? You can just walk in & have a great time there even though Americans are not allowed there?
@toxic-low-key-ghost7934 2 жыл бұрын
I agree, I think he flew too close to the sun this time. I admire him for always trying to show the positive sides of countries that are portrayed as bad countries, but North Korea is just a bad country. End of story. There is no other way to it. People there would rather die trying to escape than stay there. There’s no other side to North Korea. Drew’s strange obsession with north Korea is concerning
@_RaysFan 2 жыл бұрын
That was insane! You just visited 2 countries that are really scary at this time...Good thing you visited before the invasion. I also pray that everyone in Ukraine is okay.
@Vistacraft82 2 жыл бұрын
May we not allow our curiosities and passions lead us to a place we regret. North Korea is NOT a place to mess around with, they dont care about your KZfaq views or passport... this was a stunt gone too far in my opinion, I cant believe the three of you didnt know better.
@TheOtherBill 2 жыл бұрын
They never even got close to N. Korea, they couldn't even get into the border town. It's just a clickbait title.
@Toematetoe95 2 жыл бұрын
That North Korean man in the beginning was honestly adorable.
@hamsaali2834 2 жыл бұрын
I love you drew and I really appreciate your work .I feel immensely fortunate to know you in this media other mise it would boring . I live in a remote village in northern Kenya but I still fell as if I have seen the world.
@Holasoykarla 2 жыл бұрын
Take care Drew, you scared the crap out of me!
@blueeyes6852 2 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh! My heart still hasn't returned to normal! That was SO scary! I can't believe you got that far! I'm American and was going to visit my friend in Canada. The border people (WA state into Vancouver, BC crossing) were convinced I was trying to move to Canada, just because I had 10 pieces of luggage - but a girls' gotta have shoes, right?!). My long story short, they held me up for six hours questioning me! I'm never ever going back! That's why I was so scared for you! If that's what Canada does to an American, I was really scared when they made you go into that bldg! Thank you for bringing us with you! We're SO happy you're still happy! God bless! Stay safe comrade Drewski!
@freeman4755 2 жыл бұрын
18:40 I think these are the moments that Drew makes the videos for, look at the huge smile on the driver's face when she's talking about where she's from, Drew just always knows how to truly connect with people while on his adventures
@motubak1622 2 жыл бұрын
I would love to see you visit Chechnya and Dagestan in Russia. I know its highly unlikely you’d do that due to the current circumstances.
@PennGaming 2 жыл бұрын
He already did
@favesongslist 2 жыл бұрын
I got detained once entering the USA JFK from the UK, taken to a small room and, spent some time being questioned before they let me into the USA. I think they thought I only had a one way ticket as it was so cheap or something. Years later this time with my daughter, they let her straight through the US customs. To my surprise they asked me if I had been in prison!! My poor daughter was getting worried as she waited, they would not tell me what was the problem, it appeared I had been flagged up for some reason, they let me in eventually to my daughters relief, but still would not tell me what the problem was. I have been to the US many times before and after without any issue and spent about 2 years of my life in the USA.
@adrianekangas5286 2 жыл бұрын
Posting a video like this really shows your poor taste in judgement. Not only with the current situation in Ukraine but also with the widely known humanitarian issues involving North Korea. You foolishly went to that border check point knowing that you did not have the proper papers and your consequences for blatantly not following the rules could have been a lot worse. At least you got your clickbait video title.
@kevineckelkamp 2 жыл бұрын
Title was very misleading
@thirdocean3784 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe the DPRK would be better if western nations such as the US didn’t bombard it with sanctions, but I guess you can’t expect much from the same bloodthirsty nation that tried to wipe it off the map not too long ago.
@theon.953 2 жыл бұрын
@@thirdocean3784 30 years ago, i think
@fernandomaldonado9373 2 жыл бұрын
🤡🤡🤡
@kobeuchiha296 2 жыл бұрын
If you haven’t gone to Puerto Rico I highly suggest you should go there.
@worldwarstopmotionstudio 2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Vladivostok, if you translate it from old Russian to modern Russian and then go English, means "rule the east"
@dannyboylingatong4303 2 жыл бұрын
God,what a cool name
@grapesofwrath1984 2 жыл бұрын
I was there in 2018 and we actually planned to go to the North Korean border. But we were unable to rent a car as for some reason, every rental car was out that time. Wow! Just realized it was a blessing in disguise. God knows what could have happened as we were a group of military officers of a US-allied country. 😂
@GoToMan 2 жыл бұрын
Lmao. What a chad! North Koreans don't really care about NATO tho, if you're Swedish or Norwegian, you're good to go. If you're French or German, however, you might encounter some problems. Speaking from experience ofc.
@grapesofwrath1984 2 жыл бұрын
@@GoToMan You obviously didn’t watch the whole video. It’s not about North Korea. It’s about Russia and how they don’t want foreigners in that area.
@ryantouhey1997 2 жыл бұрын
I remember this being on your Instagram story a few weeks ago. I would’ve been so scared if I was in your shoes Drew, I might’ve come outta there in tears even. But glad that in the end, it ended up being just a warning & you were able to continue your journey. As you’ve said before, it’s all part of the experience to travel the world, and unexpected things will pop up here & there. You’re a true adventurer! Prayers go out to the people of Ukraine 🇺🇦 too.
@m.s.6545 2 жыл бұрын
i am here because of natasha :-)
@maximvazhenin3345 2 жыл бұрын
Hi from Chelyabinsk! I really glad that you liked Primorsky Krai (literally translates as an edge near the sea) and Vladivostok (literally means the owner of the East). I always wanted to visit this region but I live 7350 kilometers (4570 miles) away, so I haven't got a chance to do so yet. The border situation was risky, please, be more careful next time! By the way that was not the border, well you was near it but Khasan fully lies on Russian side, the Russia-NK border is actually goes on the river which starts after Khasan. But Khasan is a near the border town (border with NK), so you should have a permission to go here. I might be mistaken but even Russians who are not from Primorsky Krai need to have a permission to go to Khasan.
@sarahelen1877 2 жыл бұрын
Oh God what a scary situation, luckily everything finished fine. Thank you for sharing this video with us
@bricksburger5409 2 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on groups of countries you’d most recommend visiting at a time?
@drewbinsky 2 жыл бұрын
I just did my “10 fav countries video!”
@bricksburger5409 2 жыл бұрын
@@drewbinsky thanks for the reply. I’ve always wanted to visit Liechtenstein and the surrounding microstates
@samuelmartinez6344 2 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised to see that you filmed with Natasha (formerly known as Yeah Russia)! I follow Natasha and watch all (or nearly all) her content since February 2021. I haven't seen her make any announcement of this video yet, but I just found this out of nowhere. Glad I found it. It was a nice watch, and glad you made it out fine. I'd be scared too to know what was going to happen to me if I was there as well. Nice video, man!
@mirhosseinimehrpooya3723 2 жыл бұрын
how I got detained Sneaking into North Sentinel Island ....would be festive Lool
@duchessheizl4210 2 жыл бұрын
Oh.. this is crazy Drew! My anxiety level shoots up while watching this. I’m glad you’re safe. Thank you.
@zetristan4525 2 жыл бұрын
Very soft 🤗
@tokonio 2 жыл бұрын
Great video Drew, Im now currently travelling with a friend through eastern europe on our way to Iran, Iraqi Kurdistan (these 2 inspired by you!) and India. I have a question, could you do a passport video in which you show all the different stamps and visas? Would be very interested to see what such a filled out passport looks like!
@ArghyadeepPal 2 жыл бұрын
Which places did you visit in India? Also I was intrigued by your surname, since in Computer Science, there's a famous algorithm that goes by your surname, called Dijkstra's Algorithm
@tokonio 2 жыл бұрын
@@ArghyadeepPal no places yet! We arrive in India sometime at the end of may! Recommendations are more than welcome! We will be there for around 2 months. About the algorithm, I dont know it, but it probably was some brilliant distant cousin 😝
@ArghyadeepPal 2 жыл бұрын
@@tokonio If you are visiting around May, then you should be prepared for incredibly hot summers in Northern and Central states of India. So I would recommend visiting the Northern Himalayan states like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and the Northeastern states of India, like Assam, Sikkim, Meghalaya etc. And you may also plan to visit some of the coastal regions of the coastal states of India, including Southern India like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha(where I hail from) etc, since the tropical climate would be comfortable during summers. Also the Western coastal states like Maharashtra, Goa have comfortable climate during this time. Northern dry states which are generally hot during summers would be better to visit during the monsoon months of August, September, etc. The climate is relatively comfortable during that time. So I'd recommend that take your time while travelling through India, and you may skip some places in your first visit to enjoy as much as possible. And you can consider the places that you skip the next time when you visit India. It is a huge country after all, so you may have to consider multiple visits. A recommendation from my side would also be to visit the states and territories with an European colonial heritage and culture still prevalent in those places, like Goa(Portuguese culture), Pondicherry(French culture), etc. I believe you're Dutch, so you may also find some remnants of Dutch colonial past in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, though they are quite far from Indian mainland (but awesome nonetheless).
@Doamino41 Жыл бұрын
Why would anyone want to sneak into North Korea? Curiosity? That would be like me sneaking into prison just because I've never been there before.
@dawggyd9779 2 жыл бұрын
Idk...an American saying he loves North Korea doesn't sit right with me lmao. Actually, anyone saying they love North Korea is horrible.
@caesar7734 2 жыл бұрын
3:28 In my opinion Lisbon is more similar to San Francisco than Vladivostok. Lisbon is hilly, has a red suspension bridge and has old trams.
@wardarcade7452 2 жыл бұрын
Not to mention that both cities have excellent ports AND sit on active fault lines that have sprung earthquakes that nearly destroyed both cities in historic times!
@strongright 2 жыл бұрын
Drew you never fail to entrain us. I love watching your vids from Somalia
@davidkirinic9463 2 жыл бұрын
I though you all guys killed each other in Somalia
@drewbinsky 2 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️
@strongright 2 жыл бұрын
@@davidkirinic9463 no?
@davidkirinic9463 2 жыл бұрын
@@strongright well i am glad you're alive at least. Any other survivors?
@davidkirinic9463 2 жыл бұрын
@@strongright btw i am just joking, I am not being racist. Just a joke
@chesterlee5393 2 жыл бұрын
Comment from China. Just an explanation. Vladivostok was originally a Chinese city named 海参崴. It was occupied by the Russians during the opium war when China was weak. The original people of Vladivostok was either killed or forced away from the city. That is the reason why this city is so European despite the fact that it locates in East Asia.
@unknownuser9166 2 жыл бұрын
Do you have a video where you are in Finland?
@thrasheusanonymous 2 жыл бұрын
Dude, I would be literally shitting my pants in the detention/jail cell! I would even confess to the murders i have never ever even committed!! I'm glad you made it out alive. The scenery looked amazing and I wish to visit sometime too but I would definitely stay away from the border.
@ccgrueter 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this video. Just one little thing: The leopards you mentioned are not snow leopards but Amur leopards
@Saifull1991 2 жыл бұрын
Evidence please
@Ratabulous Жыл бұрын
Putting that phone alarm in your videos is cruel and unusual punishment for anybody with an iPhone 😂 Love your channel, this was very ill-advised, glad it all worked out!
@Busha69 2 жыл бұрын
I know North Korea sells....but you were not detained in North Korea. Do you really need the clickbaits?
@alonshalit5778 2 жыл бұрын
Drew I’m a fan of the channel. You were in the border control office not detained. Keep on tearin’ it up on your travels.
@piotr5110 2 жыл бұрын
I am happy that you are safe after that situation on the border. What do you think, citizens of this part of Russia know about Russian aggression on Ukraine?
@davefink2326 2 жыл бұрын
Hats off to you for collecting such clear sounding dialogue even when it’s windy outside.
@ezafcrash3986 2 жыл бұрын
Come on down to Buffalo when Niagara Falls is frozen in the winter! It’s awesome ;D usually happens once or twice a year…
@tauceti8060 2 жыл бұрын
I know North Koreans flee to China but i never heard no one defecting to Russia.
@avrahamvidal4255 2 жыл бұрын
They Work In Russia 🇷🇺, For The NK Regime
@mossbresnahan3072 Ай бұрын
Too many cultural differences
@Keyee1 2 жыл бұрын
Please, be safe. I hope you go by the book from now on. We'd hate for anything to happen to you now, especially after you've already seen all the countries in the world. Please stay safe. Love from Boston, MA USA.
@emisunflowers 2 жыл бұрын
This video introduced me to Natasha's Adventures. I really love her channel. Thank you for collaborating with her.
@LeahandBlair 2 жыл бұрын
Alot of comments on the stupidity of Drews actions in this video..
@soothingsoundsforrelaxation100 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve never heard of someone sneaking INTO North Korea!?
@ashey68 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah its opssite
@nathanviebranz9111 2 жыл бұрын
Actually happens a lot. Even some defectors end up going back because they can’t adjust to the outside world.
@sundinfamforlife4129 2 жыл бұрын
Over a thousand NK defectors are currently unaccounted for. Some went back to NK. What happens after they come back to North Korea, they are probably sent to a prison camp never heard from again and regret going back. Nonetheless Some do go back.
@MKD331BC 2 жыл бұрын
@@sundinfamforlife4129 Don't just assume.. If you know its like that - prove it, otherwise its just spreading propaganda. Prison camps existed in Yugoslavia and SSSR but they weren't met for normal people but rather for betrayers of the country, for someone doing foreign agenda.
@sundinfamforlife4129 2 жыл бұрын
@@MKD331BC defecting from the country is the biggest betrayal in Kim Jun Uns eyes. I personally choose to believe the people that have escaped about the existence of these prison camps. Hell some are kidnapped back to North korea..by North korea...
@theninjabird9510 2 жыл бұрын
This must’ve been so scary for you, i’m happy you made it out safe 🇷🇺🇰🇵
@digitaldistancerecords736 2 жыл бұрын
Euh gross, take that North Korean flag down 🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷
@theninjabird9510 2 жыл бұрын
@@FartheodoreFartovelt ?
@josethemj23shoefan66 Жыл бұрын
Pretty lucky it was the Russians that caught him, couldn’t of imagined it being the North Koreans
@QuebecCitadelleCPL27 2 жыл бұрын
I have a question: how to you get the money to travel?
@ricardomd4229 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Drew ! Take care of yourself bro !!
@stariangelkakej8676 2 жыл бұрын
You’ve got great bravery. I’d literally start balling my eyes out.
@IAReynaldo 2 жыл бұрын
i would start balling out my eyes too, i don`t understand whay they can`t reach an agreement, worring about a third word war
@ronbeaubien Жыл бұрын
I'm confused. Drew said he spent three hours at border control with the Soviet military, but the Soviet Union ceased to exist past 1991. Perhaps he meant Russian?
@emre05x Жыл бұрын
awesome man, I went to Vladivostok in 2017 and was thinking about going to the border as well but I had only little time so I chose to go for a safari to see the Amur Tiger. great times
@EyesonEnforcement911 2 жыл бұрын
Cute title Drew. Let's be real here tho, it's straight up click bait. You never tried to sneak into North Korea. You were just roaming around like an idiot in a place where you had no idea about.
@banh.mi230 2 жыл бұрын
I don’t know if this is a hate comment or something else
@beuthen8562 2 жыл бұрын
True
@mr-yl8oq 2 жыл бұрын
@@banh.mi230 call a square a square and circle a circle
@dalebcooper3718 2 жыл бұрын
@@banh.mi230 he’s right though it is pure click bait
@EyesonEnforcement911 2 жыл бұрын
@@banh.mi230 Call it Constructive Criticism
@Justincrock10 2 жыл бұрын
Why would you try to go back to North Korea Drew that place is dangerous. i’m just glad you’re okay because you could’ve gotten even worse problems
@d.g.1594 5 ай бұрын
I can't imagine how scary it was for you Drew. Thank goodness they let you go with a warning.
@fernandomaldonado9373 2 жыл бұрын
Nice work!!! Keep going on but just be careful 👌 Nice content!
@jacobrev6567 2 жыл бұрын
Iam so sad about ukraine 😥😔 lets support drew binksy
@NoemieY 2 жыл бұрын
What a clickbait title 🙈😅 FYI and anybody else who's interested : the border zone in Russia is basically a strip of land 5 to 10 kms before the actual border. It's everywhere in Russia but each region has its own rules. All foreigners need a "border zone permit" (even locals sometimes in some areas), it's very easy to get it, you just need to apply by email in Russian to the FSB office of the region (Google translate can do the job) and pick it up 2 weeks/1 month later in the capital city of the area you applied for (here it would've been Vladivostok). Oh and this permit is free 🤷🏻♀️ 👌
@wantokamerica4105 2 жыл бұрын
And I'm sure Drew's guides told him this. The temptation for "adventure" was just too much. I hope we don't see dumb people trying to do what Drew couldn't. Instead of making a clickbait title, he could've made an interesting video educating people how to do this trip the legal way.
@freedom6984 2 жыл бұрын
Good luck dealing with fsb
@NoemieY 2 жыл бұрын
@@freedom6984 No need for luck in this case, just the right paperwork.
@ClandOfgamehd Жыл бұрын
The old men he so friendly and pure heart
@SlyNinjaGaming 2 жыл бұрын
I stopped watching you when you gave a Venezuelan taxi man payment in useless money just to film his reaction. Most content creators would give him a nice tip and film the positive reaction which can be judged as just doing it for content but is much better than the adverse which you chose by getting a negative reaction for views. Saw this video and figured o well I guess he's still the same arrogant guy and decided to watch. After watching this video and reading the comments it's clear it's even more of an issue than I thought. You need a reality check. If you were actually complaining about lower views I'm sure many people feel the same about you as I do. My girlfriend introduced me to your videos and she used to really like your content but after multiple weird things you say and do that show a lack of situational awareness and understanding for how people feel caused her to stop watching too. Tldr: I think Drew is rude and arrogant and I'm glad it's not just me who sees it
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