Korean People's Won EXPLAINED | North Korea Money & Korean Won
Рет қаралды 96,697
Күн бұрынNorth Korean Won is perhaps the least discussed currency in the world. Despite stretching back less than a century, the coins and banknotes in the DPRK have an extensive design history. From Red Army Won in 1945 to the introduction of bankcards in recent years, the Korean People's Won is an incredibly intricate and interesting topic.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & Red Army Won:
2:22 First Won (1947)
3:12 Second Won (1959 Edition)
5:45 Second Won (1978 Edition)
8:24 Second Won (1992 Edition)
11:55 Third Won (2009)
16:13 Foreigner Currency & Bank Cards
-----------------------
Music:
Unidentified KCTV Music
Aegukka - National Athem (1947 Recording)
Long Live the Worker's Party of Korea
My Country is the Best (Intrumental)
The Internationale (Instrumental)
Don't Advance Night of Pyongyang (Intrumental)
Don't Ask My Name - Wangjaesan Light Music Band
-----------------------
-----------------------
🧧 In Collaboration With DPRK_Banknotes
Instagram: @DPRK_Banknotes
Email: shypgx@gmail.com
WhatsApp: shypgx
-----------------------
-----------------------
🧧 Social Media
Twitter: @BenWestonDPRK
Instagram: @BenWestonDPRK
-----------------------
#NorthKorea #DPRK
@DPRKExplained 3 жыл бұрын
Well, that was a long video. If you enjoyed this deep dive into the DPRK's currency please share the video and subscribe to the channel. I've got plenty of ideas to work on so there'll no doubt be more to come. In the meantime, keep your suggestions coming! Also, if you finish this video and are at a loss for what to do next, I recommend going and listening to the Wangjaesan' Light Music Band's version of 'Don't Ask My Name'. It's the ending music for this video and thus far, simply the best thing I've ever come across.
@shinichikudo7577 Жыл бұрын
Can you give me the version of "The Internationale" you used? It was so beautiful I had to cry... Gave me goosebumps.
@8thguy633 Жыл бұрын
I wish this guy was everybody's source on the DPRK. Completely neutral, no political or national bias. Very well edited and narrated too.
@caulskava335 Жыл бұрын
No one is neutral but I like his attitude to North Korea
@lucasmvelosa Жыл бұрын
@@caulskava335ofc you do lol
@TofuSG98 Жыл бұрын
@@lucasmvelosa😂
@lakitu3339 10 ай бұрын
i mean truly, if it wasn’t for the US and USSR pushing their political ideals on a broken country and choosing the most aggressive communists/capitalists as leaders, korea would be a very wonderful united country the korean war isn’t the fault of koreans
@grizzlycharizard0017 6 ай бұрын
@lakitu3339 got a lot of learning to do bud.
@David-zx4rt 2 жыл бұрын
wow. my brother lived in china a while ago, and when he came back to visit initially, he brought me a banknote and told me that it was from korea. I watched this and realized that it was a 1998 issue 5000 won note. Wow!
@myweirderside Жыл бұрын
I have that same banknote
@john24109 3 жыл бұрын
He’s back at last!
@DPRKExplained 3 жыл бұрын
Overcompensating with a 19 minute video!
@prohub6033 Жыл бұрын
It's funny that 'Korean yen' was widely used in Northern China (Japan occupation arear) during the World War II which was called "Elder money" due to the print on it, and its value was a bit stable than the Japanese military currency and puppet government official currency ....
@superluigi782 3 жыл бұрын
Two things that should be noted is that with the banknotes, there are many Commemorative issues. For example, the 50 won at 13:19 has a overprint under the emblem Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Kim Il Sung's Birthday. There are Commemorative overprints on the 1978, 1992, and 2009 issues for various other things. It is also worth noting that prior to the foreigner issues of the won (The foreigner notes featured in the video were from 1988), they used to just put overprints on the back of the 1978 series. You can see one on the back of the 1 won note at 6:43. The colour scheme is a bit different, red is for Western currencies while blue is for Socialist currencies as seen on the 5 won at 7:03. Either way, I definitely enjoyed the video and you have earned a subscriber!!
@easymoneysniper6413 3 жыл бұрын
You have great content - keep it up man, you’re filling a needed niche
@therichardsden Жыл бұрын
love the totally unbiased neutrality! Great video and strangely engrossing
@loulou3676 2 жыл бұрын
What I learned from this video: 50% Currency of the DPRK 50% The word "obverse"
@timotheatae 3 жыл бұрын
Ridiculously high quality of animation. Seriously, so glad I've found this channel. Almost makes me want to study in North Korea. That said, I do wonder how you feel about the DPRK? Is it as bad as people say, or is life "pretty reasonable"?
@DPRKExplained 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It's been a labour of love getting this one finished. I generally keep my own views out of it and prefer just to present the information. That being said there is a marked difference between what is generally reported in the west and the accuracy of that information, so all I'd say is tread carefully.
@brownkorean 2 жыл бұрын
@@DPRKExplained Smart. where do you get all the information and footage from?
@elricworldman8249 Жыл бұрын
@Andy Ash can't blame them. Most of their trades are banned and if any other countries were sanctioned like them, i am sure it would be non existent already
@elricworldman8249 Жыл бұрын
@Andy Ash source: trust me bro
@elricworldman8249 Жыл бұрын
@Andy Ash chill, you look as if desperate to persuade people to believe what you are saying. That surely looks suspicious and not level headed you know.
@j00500hall 3 жыл бұрын
So happy to see a new video :) thank you. Quality and informative as always!!
@idkstillme4100 3 жыл бұрын
From the moment I started watching you, I knew you would be a good channel, praise the KZfaq algorithm!
@DPRKExplained 3 жыл бұрын
It's not doing me too many favours at the moment, but welcome to this niche lil' community!
@coroamanicolai4527 3 жыл бұрын
It was worth waiting. Excellent work!
@Cafecoleite 3 жыл бұрын
What a great video! You had a very hard working on researching it! Thanks a lot!😍
@-wealuka7367 3 жыл бұрын
Another banger mate, appreciate your work
@Mike-mc3ty 3 жыл бұрын
Great job! I love how this channel covers such unique topics
@ralfhexham2847 2 жыл бұрын
Great video mate, well presented. A look at history with currency, interesting & informative thanks.
@toddbevan 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent editing, information and narration.
@joeshmoe8345 Жыл бұрын
Fascinating stuff, thanks for sharing big dog!
@joeylax12 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Very informative. Great work
@NandiCollector Жыл бұрын
*My kind of video that I LOVE to watch. :)*
@HeijiFlying 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing video! Who else thought he says "one one coin" and "five one coin" 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@DPRKExplained 2 жыл бұрын
Me
@HeijiFlying 2 жыл бұрын
@@DPRKExplained ahhahah :D
@der_sandler 3 жыл бұрын
Nice attention to detail with the editing!
@kennethhannah4221 3 жыл бұрын
First rate informative video.....as always 👍
@brycepalmer4942 2 жыл бұрын
Glad NK News did a podcast on yalls sites and channels. Great videos.
@bacior7160 3 жыл бұрын
You are doing a great work, greetings from Poland!
@blackjack5324 Жыл бұрын
For a collector it is very informativ to learn which symbols are on the banknotes.
@cymrawd_foulkesie 3 жыл бұрын
Another amazing video, I'm glad I subscribed to this channel with such informative videos, next can you explain the Military command of the DPRK
@realHiromi 3 жыл бұрын
Nice content as usual! I remember buying some souvenir in Yanggakdo Hotel with RMB, and the cashier had to go to the store next door to get me some change. There are many street vendors selling souvenir Korean won packs in DanDong across the border. One pack is around 15RMB (2.5 USD) which contains a full set of the 1992 series.
@Brick-Life 3 жыл бұрын
are they real North Korean won money?
@rcpwProductions Жыл бұрын
@@Brick-Life i have read that at least for their aluminum coins, a lot are sold in china as fakes for tourists, but i don't see why they would unless there's bigger demand than can be produced.
@spicyx6820 3 жыл бұрын
This deserves so many more views. Good job, keep it up!
@NorthPoleSun 3 жыл бұрын
your animations are so good.
@user-ss1sm9fl2h 3 жыл бұрын
I haven't watched yet. However, I know it's worth my time. Congrats for your excellent work! Be proud of it.
@Griff10poldi 2 жыл бұрын
Great explanation and animations! I collected some of these notes and still missed some of the details you mentioned here. The 1947 won notes are also being reprinted (I believe they are sold for tourists) but missing the watermarks found on the original 1947 notes
@ArmyMan0077111 3 жыл бұрын
Been anxiously waiting for your next video, it's really been a while! Keep it up, it's so enlightening! 😊
@DPRKExplained 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It’s comments like this that make me realise sitting in the dark at 4am animating bank notes is worth it! 😁
@ArmyMan0077111 3 жыл бұрын
@@DPRKExplained no bank note on Earth deserves being worked on at 4 AM 😂
@theranredguardist1949 3 жыл бұрын
@@ArmyMan0077111 they do
@theranredguardist1949 3 жыл бұрын
I watched it and i really enjoyed it, could you do something about the DPRK passport please? Also i got 7 adds while watching your video was that you or you tube?
@DPRKExplained 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! KZfaq I believe, looking into it!
@Ggdivhjkjl 2 жыл бұрын
The Flower Girl is an excellent film with many beautiful songs.
@jindaehyunclo 3 жыл бұрын
I learn more about North Korea here than from my history teacher. More videos pls.
@nayannair2351 3 жыл бұрын
Hi! Love your videos! Could you do a video on how politics works in the DPRK for example the politburo or the central committee of the workers party.
@theranredguardist1949 3 жыл бұрын
I'd like a video about DPRK passports 😊
@Brick-Life 3 жыл бұрын
Yoooo finally!
@professionalboomer 2 жыл бұрын
Your videos are actually incredible well done! You should get more attention
@DPRKExplained 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mecha37000fighter 3 жыл бұрын
Lively video!
@therealpedersen3671 3 жыл бұрын
I always look forward to your videos!
@mahdib2947 7 ай бұрын
wonderful video ; I get wonder knowledge about ur country Thanks a lot 🇰🇵🇰🇵
@wesleynishi6081 2 жыл бұрын
Very cool video. Just FYI in Korean, you don't say il-baek to say one hundred. In Korean and Japanese, you always omit the one before hundred. So just say baek won to denote one hundred won.
@stefanosiclari 3 жыл бұрын
11:09 I have seen several of these banknotes and there's one thing I don't understand: all Korean bills seem to have the numbers on the left side, and the text in korean characters on the right side - for the 5000 Won bill, however, they are mirrored? Why is that?
@e.9785 3 жыл бұрын
Weird request maybe, but grocery stores? :D
@monarchofthesea9395 3 жыл бұрын
How do rations work in the DPRK? I know that people are given allocated rations for various goods, does this work similarly to Cuba where they provide discounts for certain goods which are made more expensive after the use of allocated rations? Or do ration cards count as a currency unto themselves along with the main currencies?
@anelson8856 Жыл бұрын
It's probably like food-stamps in the U.S.; getting a certain amount of money sent to your account each month for food and drinks.
@collinhaas6137 2 жыл бұрын
I found a 2000 won note today at a thrift store for $10 🤣
@mvtver Жыл бұрын
Can tourists visit shops for common people? Can common people by goods in stores for tourists?
@panh4 Жыл бұрын
Ty bong!
@romawar 3 жыл бұрын
I have some first won banknotes, bought them during my visiting of flee market in Kazan. Wish i could get more directly from Pyongyang
@Abuda7amHD 7 ай бұрын
Firstly, thank you very much for this very well-done and informative content. You mentioned that there was a discontinued foreigner currency (from 1978 - 1988) and there were two notes: red notes for visitors from Communist countries, and green notes for visitors from Capitalist countries. As for the former, what is the list of countries that the DPRK -at the time- considered Communist? And what was the utility of having two different notes?
@thegermanguy6129 Жыл бұрын
Can you make a video about shopping in the DPRK im looking forward to it Warm greetings from West Germany hehe
@gagislobista2 Жыл бұрын
You could make a clip about computing in DRPK and Red Star OS
@ant647448336 2 ай бұрын
I've got 2 lots of different NK banknotes that I picked up from my Korea border tour. Really fascinating.
@virginiamontoya2685 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for documentary this important history of North Korea
@grundgesetzart.1463 Жыл бұрын
I love their banknotes and have some of them, and almost all of the newer ones. A fascinating country....I was surprised to learn about the e-banking...cool that they have that too.....
@geekybasilempire6874 3 жыл бұрын
Luv your vids
@prefeitobear9209 Жыл бұрын
those bank notes are pretty.
@Mexicoball1 2 жыл бұрын
In my country they sell very well and at very cheap prices!
@SaigonBrit Жыл бұрын
I think we can say that a coin is 'minted' but what is the verb for bank notes/bills?
@DPRKExplained Жыл бұрын
Printed…? I guess?
@gaymoder 3 жыл бұрын
early squad!
@DPRKExplained 3 жыл бұрын
Haha. This will look awful if nobody else comments
@soumitrab5283 3 жыл бұрын
Me
@DPRKExplained 3 жыл бұрын
@@soumitrab5283 Smashed it
@soumitrab5283 3 жыл бұрын
@@DPRKExplained 😂
@j00500hall 3 жыл бұрын
Get it guys!
@kaifferschannel4152 Жыл бұрын
I have a 50 won note. It's interesting to learn the History behind it all.
@sdot5389 Жыл бұрын
There is an excellent Currency Museum in Seoul that explains virtually all the origins of Korean currency. Well recommended.
@gabbot141 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making such great unbiased content about the DPRK!
@brotjack Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately after the Korean War, neither side WON.
@KarmicXRestrictions Жыл бұрын
It's one of my goals to collect paper money from every socialist state that has survived until modern day. So this is really helpful thank you!
@michasmoka5673 Жыл бұрын
me too I just Love souvenirs and having something that doesn't exist now is cool
@Ayratzay 3 жыл бұрын
I love your content. You sound like Korean. Are you Korean? Is there any chance you make a video about department stores logistics in North Korea? My dad loved in Soviet Union and he told that logistics of department stores in SU was unique
@DPRKExplained 3 жыл бұрын
Not Korean, but studying the Pyongan Dialect of Korean. I can certainly look into that!
@kennethhannah4221 Жыл бұрын
English
@Brick-Life 3 жыл бұрын
The longest video !
@n1msu 3 жыл бұрын
'this is going to be a long one/wan' very funny xD
@axyspianostudio Жыл бұрын
imagine buying stuff with north korean currency in the dprk *you: how much does this axolotl plushie cost? *seller: oh it's pretty cheap, just 10 joseonminjujuuiinmingonghwagug won *you: ahh, i only have 6 joseonminjujuuiinmingonghwagug won with me... can i just give you the rest joseonminjujuuiinmingonghwagug won later? *seller: you can also just borrow a few joseonminjujuuiinmingonghwagug won from your friend *you: hhhh fine *you: hey (insert north korean name), do you have any spare joseonminjujuuiinmingonghwagug won? i'll give it back later i promise *your friend: sure *gives you a few joseonminjujuuiinmingonghwagug won*
@AnayansyGarcia 2 жыл бұрын
OML I JUST FIGURED OUT THAT I HAVE THE OLD CURRENCY
@OldPrimate 8 ай бұрын
I have all of these except the 1959 series. Where can I get them?
@overlandkltolondon Жыл бұрын
Is it Mount Paektu on the notes?
@ronaldmcdonald8303 2 жыл бұрын
Where can I find this money? I have been all over the place and can't find it. I want to collect interesting currencies!
@adrianogaboga20 Жыл бұрын
I keep thinking they are adding one when it's won
@monhi64 Жыл бұрын
0:27 Hold up, I just want to talk about for a quick second about the the symbol for round is literally a square filled with many rectangles. By far the most square looking character I’ve ever seen and it’s definition is for round things. Anyone know what’s up with that, is there a story here
@petrovichbauer5105 Жыл бұрын
Your pronunciation of Korean words sound like you speak it
@noremorsewoodworking2258 Жыл бұрын
I was victorious in a small bet so I won one won!
@YukariAkiyamaTanks 2 жыл бұрын
Whats the song at 6:00? I really it.
@Griff10poldi Жыл бұрын
It’s called “My Country Is The Best”
@DS87 2 жыл бұрын
I managed to buy a 5000 won note in China. It was the 1998 design but the note states that it was printed in 2006 (Juche 95). How is that so?
@buckfizzard291 Жыл бұрын
When you get a dollar it's not redesigned every year is it
@mjrcox2354 3 жыл бұрын
Wait so nothing cost less than 15 chon between 1947 and 1959?
@pongusikya Жыл бұрын
In 47 the DPRK was writing L -> R?
@Tofu3435 Жыл бұрын
Me before clicking in the video: "what did they won? "
@Boblik 3 жыл бұрын
What music is used?
@DPRKExplained 3 жыл бұрын
Unidentified KCTV Music // Aegukka - National Athem (1947 Recording) // Long Live the Worker's Party of Korea // My Country is the Best (Intrumental) // The Internationale (Instrumental) // Don't Advance Night of Pyongyang (Intrumental) // Don't Ask My Name - Wangjaesan Light Music Band
@Boblik 3 жыл бұрын
@@DPRKExplained thanks
@user-fk9wl8vn2e 3 жыл бұрын
@@DPRKExplained Hey! Can you please share Don't ask my name by Moranbong band?
@DPRKExplained 3 жыл бұрын
@@user-fk9wl8vn2e Correction: It was from the Wangjaesan Light Music Band - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ldJ-Y5mUnceWk3k.html
@user-fk9wl8vn2e 3 жыл бұрын
@@DPRKExplained I see. Thanks!
@kevaljani5808 Ай бұрын
Great country
@legateelizabeth Жыл бұрын
In the depiction of ‘the intellectual, the worker, and the peasant’, it’s always the woman that’s the peasant, even in 2009. While I’m sure there’s additional cultural context and all that, it’d still be nice to see some variance. Display a little equality in the expectations.
@supking403 Жыл бұрын
Yeah KOREA NUMBER WON
@darkblu117zcrookedneck8 Жыл бұрын
Instead the dollar. It's Won. I Won Million Won Yeah.
@rwamvby2709 Жыл бұрын
13:53 Did I just hear a Discord ping?
@ranelaan767 Жыл бұрын
Kinda
@Mthermavrick Жыл бұрын
Video idea: How North Koreans view everyday US citizens.
@Nothing123Battle Жыл бұрын
Thanks for giving a informative video for us Americans to consume. I've gotten tired of Western media demonizing the DPRK. I just want to see how everyone lives. Not a political statement.
@Saturnize7 Жыл бұрын
Korea won!
@Ggdivhjkjl 2 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up to show your love for the Supreme Comrade!
@drqwyxz3588 2 жыл бұрын
Long live great DPR Korea and its marvelous people!
@BillyBob_McSanchez 2 жыл бұрын
Squid Games brought me here
@KalebPlayzGaming2 Ай бұрын
Amazing video i have 5 10 won 1972 coins how much can you get in Korea for that
Garena Free Fire Global
Рет қаралды 37 МЛН
Free Documentary
Рет қаралды 530 М.
DPRK Explained
Рет қаралды 36 М.