The North Korean TV Star Standing Up To Kim Jong-Un

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Celebrity Defector - Yeon-Mi Park: The North Korean defector who's become a TV Star in South Korea
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This remarkable story tracks a young woman's harrowing escape with her family from North Korea. Now living in South Korea, Yeon-mi Park has found celebrity and infamy through her anti-North Korea TV show.
"There was nobody I could call. There was nobody who came to my father's funeral", says 20-year-old Yeon-mi. During her desperate escape from North Korea she was forced to bury her father, a former party member who had been sentenced to 17 years hard labour, alone in the dead of night. Her smiling appearance gives little away about her traumatising life in North Korea. After a two year journey and with her sister also presumed dead on the defectors trail, Yeon-mi finally reached Seoul and stationed herself in South Korea's public eye. Her staring role in the glossy cable show 'On My Way To Meet You' sees her mocking the Kim dynasty's regime. "Of course North Korea itself is propaganda and they don't want to let people know about the truth, behind the scene it's really ugly", she says.
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@jerrycrus 7 жыл бұрын

i cried when she said, ''Its okay for me to die i already experience freedom''

@88ganzini88 7 жыл бұрын

+msnat73 lol gay

@MrRazorblade999 7 жыл бұрын

I thought it was cheesy as hell.

@88ganzini88 7 жыл бұрын

+Curia Regis k lol

@rraymondssilva 7 жыл бұрын

TheHighStatusMillionaire thats what you wish you were huh? gay? because you're so insecure of your own sexuality. fucking homophobic bitch.

@xXrockyiszhereXx 7 жыл бұрын

The people who are laughing obviously don't know what it feels like to be tortured and give a good reason as to why humans like them deserve a place in hell

@FeloniousAngel 9 жыл бұрын

She's beautiful, smart, and brave. Absolutely perfect for being a public figure with an important message.

@roulettebang 9 жыл бұрын

does one have to be beautiful to carry a message?

@FeloniousAngel 9 жыл бұрын

roulettebang To carry a message? No. To get air time? It helps.

@JB-ue6lf 9 жыл бұрын

You're pretty and you got my attention.

@SpawnLQX 9 жыл бұрын

Well I have some doubts about her good intentions for her family, she knew how they would be treated if she escapes the country and still she did it without trying to take them with her, she could be just pretending she cares for them at all, coas what she did seams very selfish.

@MikeMessiah 9 жыл бұрын

You are beautiful, smart, and brave. Absolutely perfect for being a KZfaq figure with an important message

@giokensiga673 5 жыл бұрын

Loved the fact that she didnt changed her name. A legacy of her father.

@angshusarma1908 4 жыл бұрын

That gave me goosebumps. She is daam strong.

@GoodMusicManiac999 4 жыл бұрын

Not only. She fought so hard to be proud of her name, it would have been just a cowardice to change it

@anaysayersyes 3 жыл бұрын

She's a hoax. It's much easier for ppl to believe than disbelieve, for to believe you need no further thinking.

@DH-zz8ok 3 жыл бұрын

@@anaysayersyes shut up if you don’t like then don’t watch it

@SimonAshworthWood 2 жыл бұрын

Why would she? Women in Korean culture don't change their names when they marry.

@user-hd3fu8rx1z 5 жыл бұрын

This made me realize how hard my parents life was in North Korea They escaped from North Korea to China when they were teens (mom 17 dad 19) and then they moved to South Korea where they were going to be citizens and that's where I was born (South Korea) I used to hear my mother crying almost every night because she remembers all the scary/hard to time of North Korea I thank her every day for having me in South Korea and she never let's me skip a meal 😂 I love her and I want her to tell her story to the world but she is scared and not ready

@mindyschocolate 5 жыл бұрын

미나김 wow, damn! You should have her write down all of her experiences in North Korea, how she escaped, and trying to integrate into South Korea. That would be an amazing thing to have as a precious keepsake.

@rrosse 4 жыл бұрын

That’s terrible.. your parents are really strong💕💕 also I’m a huge fan of momoland and bts as well x I hope ur parents are doing better now..💖

@TheTuto2000 4 жыл бұрын

You are insanely lucky to have such an amazing heroic parents, imagine your life now if they didnt escape... God bless them

@curlyfrys5279 4 жыл бұрын

Tell her to go for it 😊

@M5StAr.2.0 4 жыл бұрын

Awwwwwwwww. My prayers to you and yoye family. Tell your mom. She is brave! Much love

@TheOnlyGhxst 8 жыл бұрын

"If I die... I'm okay. I've already gotten to experience this freedom." Those words are so meaningful, and also shows how selfish we are in the western civilizations.

@rotyler2177 8 жыл бұрын

+Noboru Sora She's a true warrior. I think her father gave her great strength. He didn't have to die.

@trevorgibson9542 8 жыл бұрын

+Noboru Sora I was blown away by those words, incredibly powerful.

@serenasingh1418 8 жыл бұрын

+Noboru Sora Not selfish, ungrateful

@kevlarburrito6693 8 жыл бұрын

+Noboru Sora "How dare you appreciate things your country already had when you were born...you're all so selfish." Yes that's exactly how you will get support....

@serenasingh1418 8 жыл бұрын

I can't change where I was born or who I was brought up with. If you expect me to say sorry for having things in my life I won't, I just thank God that I don't have to go through what these people went through

@shankaranpillai9664 7 жыл бұрын

"What if I die, I have already experienced freedom"...Great Words.

@hatorokku22 7 жыл бұрын

Saurabh Kashyap agreed

@R2D2xC17 6 жыл бұрын

+Dylan Modina i hate ur profile...

@aaadi157 6 жыл бұрын

+Yamron Alkaizer why a curve sing appear near ur cmmmment

@hajabarala----1231 6 жыл бұрын

yes she get freedom to openly fucking in South korea which was not able in NK.

@UberNovaful 6 жыл бұрын

That profile pic got me

@SandiByrd 6 жыл бұрын

Oh my God......young girl burying her father in the middle of the night....terrified, heartbroken, alone....this is so hard to watch :( really puts life into perspective. We complain about such silly trivial matters in our lives....whilst this little girl has to give her own father a grave to lay rest in. Just heartbreaking.

@llltrac9143 5 жыл бұрын

Meanwhile people in the US bitch when someone assume their fucking gender lol.

@akiamimasen8608 5 жыл бұрын

Sandi Wood if your god was even exist then she will never have experience with this story like her father will be alive and her sister will never been in this position of a human traffic as a slave worker and probably sex slave also the most important thing is North Korean Nation will never have such a thing as a dictator, like Kim's Family, but *All Korean Nation will be United.* *Also if there was your own man made god real then there will be no World Wars and Holocaust on this Planet.*

@melissa-zg3dg 5 жыл бұрын

@@akiamimasen8608 None of what you stated is correct. She didn't even say she was Christian either so I have no idea what you're trying to say to her? Christianity doesn't mean God can just solve all our problems and help everybody in need or dying. You know absolutely *nothing* about Christianity, and it sickens me that you think that the God all Christians believe in somehow is the cause of every bad thing that has ever happened in history. That's just being ignorant and blindly accusing us of believing in a false God. You can't tell us what we believe in is wrong, that's messed up as fuck and insulting us. I can't tell if you're joking or not because what you just said is so unbelievable that I wonder if you even had an education. Please focus on fixing your facts.

@donnieburch5804 5 жыл бұрын

@hectzen23 4 жыл бұрын

@Drew Hong woah

@DTHRocket 3 жыл бұрын

She lives in the US now and started vlogging on KZfaq. Her vlog is awesome.

@juliaj7939 3 жыл бұрын

She will soon become a US citizen! 🇺🇸😍💕❤

@sonnenblumesonnenschein4967 3 жыл бұрын

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@fricavvegas 3 жыл бұрын

His son is actually North Korean-American. The Kim’s would call him a monster, but that is a true sign of triumph.

@SimonAshworthWood 2 жыл бұрын

Exposing #YeonmiPark & other deceptive defectors and dissidents, from #NorthKorea to #Iraq, #China to #Syria kzfaq.info/get/bejne/prBzjJqVuJ23pIk.html

@santiagosaniti6605 2 жыл бұрын

*She’s a troll, plain and simple* She’s been caught lying about so many things that everything she says is suspect. Journalists have lost their careers for less egregious lies. She makes money saying shocking things that experts and even other defectors have called her out on. Didnt she claim to cross the Gobi desert in 40 degree below zero conditions without any winter clothing? And then justify that claim’s outrageousness by appealing to miracles? She’s a troll, plain and simple. Nothing she says can be trusted. She's a reliable western Propaganda machine. She was caught lying on multiple occasions. There was one instance where she claimed that they had to use sticks for eating since they couldn't get chopsticks. might i ask why not use your hands? That’s such a dumb lie since it’s trivially easy to carve any stick into usable chopsticks. Even dirt poor parts of Laos use chopsticks. And again, there’s your hands and/or a spoon. Moreover, this isn't the only part that makes no sense. Remember when she said she and her sister lived off eating grass in the mountains? Well humans cannot digest grass, so it holds zero nutritional value. If she had tried to live off grass, she would have died. Simple fact. It sounds good for a story, but unfortunately you cannot get around the hard truth of human biology, no matter how much you claim she is "traumatised". I watched a couple of her videos, but I got discouraged by the blatant showoffness of wealth and clear work she had done on herself. She doesn't resemble her book cover photo anymore, her insta is full of posing and weird fashion and this kind of discredits her in my eyes. Not to say don't do what makes you feel good, but it implies she can be bought. Well yeah, she is enjoying her "freedom" and she can do what she wants. But her page is 45% dancing videos, 45% commercial to her own book and just 10% some "news" about North Korea. My personal opinion is that she knows very well about her "beauty" and she (and some people around her) knows how to make money. She is a living commercial, and almost all of the articles about NK on her page are just supposed to shock people, but the main focus is on her new clothes, decorations and of course her book. She makes $10-30 k per speaking engagement. It doesn't make sense to me how she got into Columbia university or even made fame, and I think she did come here as a higher ranking government and seeked asylum, and her stories just doesn't seem factual. There are many defectors here and they do not go around seeking fame as she does. Nothing adds up. It is so sad that she has become a celebrity for tarnishing the beautiful people of North Korea through lies and exaggeration. Actually, it's disgusting.

@formoftherapy 7 жыл бұрын

My grandmother is from North Korea. She actually lived there when the war first broke out. Her father traveled ahead to the South to secure safe passage and was going to return to the family. When the family didn't hear from him for weeks and weeks, they sent out their oldest daughter, my grandmother, to go look for him. The day after she left the North, the armistice came down and she was never able to go back to North Korea. She was around 10 or something at the time. My grandmother is in her 70s now and she has literally not seen her mother, grandmother, aunt, and her FIVE younger siblings since she was a child. I asked her if she missed her siblings and she told me "everyday". I asked her what their names were and she told me four of their names. I asked her what the youngest's name was. She told me the baby was born when her father had gone and the family was waiting for him to come back before they named him. So for 60+ years she has known her little brother's name and 'till the day she dies she will never know. Growing up as a rather privileged Korean American, I never understood the true reason why South Koreans hate the Northern government. It wasn't until my grandmother told me her story that I began to cry uncontrollably and understood.

@chipdirk9278 6 жыл бұрын

Form of Therapy dude this story alone made my eyes water, I hope your grandma and her family as well as yours are doing alright over there, god bless them ok man

@briannahebert295 6 жыл бұрын

Form of Therapy We should never take for granted the freedom and opportunities we have here in America.... 😭

@tigergreg8 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing something that's personal to your soul. It's a great teaching tool, that makes others realize what they have and to be grateful for it.

@tripham2921 6 жыл бұрын

A noniem - I think back then it was one country...there wasn't a border with 2 separate countries...but then again, what do I know?

@tripham2921 6 жыл бұрын

A noniem I don't want to doubt the story's authenticity. I can only conceive of the separation of this family was after the armistice and the country officially being divided into two. Maybe comprehension is not your strong suit.

@benkorsunsky5917 7 жыл бұрын

"in North Korea there's no way to comfortably die".....

@NYorkin 7 жыл бұрын

old age if ur lucky

@rhchannel6519 7 жыл бұрын

damn...I'm touch when she said that

@justacringeperson5140 7 жыл бұрын

Ben Korsunsky tbh sucicide is the only way to die happily in North Korea

@psisky 7 жыл бұрын

Funnily enough, South Korea's got one of the highest suicide rates in the world.

@Christinebanks11 7 жыл бұрын

Ben Korsunsky is that even physically possible?

@c-snapthegamer4780 5 жыл бұрын

This is literally the bravest person I've ever seen.

@yanzhenhuang9820 2 жыл бұрын

If you have a strong will of something, you’ll also be this brave. Respect.

@aleeawarren 5 жыл бұрын

My best friends dad is North Korean, and he tells me stories. It has messed him up so badly. My friend 혜진 and I cry over her fathers stories. It’s so upsetting how much he went through. Thankfully, he made it to South Korea successfully. He now lives peacefully in 서울 . 혜진 and I never realized how privileged we were until we heard her fathers stories. Let me say, not many people will have it worse than North Koreans and their defectors. Yes, you may not be able to stop off at your favourite fast food restaurant . At least you know you still have food at home. You can go outside durning the day and not be scared. You can have freedom of speech and not be scared. Never take your privileges for granted.

@chakiedemise 7 жыл бұрын

When she said "it's okay for me to die I already experience this freedom.." and I realize I always take my freedom for granted

@johnnycage2722 7 жыл бұрын

Chakie Demise I think we all take that freedom for granted

@scotttowers1759 6 жыл бұрын

That bit got me!

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@D33Lux Жыл бұрын

I think modern feminists should be forced to live in North Korea for 1 year, they'll lose that pink hair and attitude in the first week. We live in the most arrogant, ungrateful, spoiled brat, gluttonous, brainwashed society's right now.

@genie121 9 жыл бұрын

Very admirable that she refused to change her name. Her father will be proud.

@enablingbuzz1662 8 жыл бұрын

+genie121 ...Hate to be that guy but her father is dead.

@flymetothemoontaeil4129 8 жыл бұрын

Correction, her father WOULD be proud if he was still alive,

@BoeingAirbusGuy 8 жыл бұрын

maybe he is proud

@genie121 8 жыл бұрын

+Tinzy AJ I'm aware that her father is dead. But I meant it in a context that in spirit "he will be proud" from where he is now- looking down on her.

@zilianthegreat 8 жыл бұрын

+Traci Scheelk there is no heaven

@zapfanzapfan 4 жыл бұрын

So small, yet so strong and brave. May she get to see a free North Korea in her lifetime!

@rachaelwangui5915 6 жыл бұрын

Wow very touching and beautiful young ladies. I love the part she said I dnt care if I die know av tasted freedom. FREEDOM is the most fundamental,exquisite thing u can experience in this earth.🌎

@mosemutha3446 5 жыл бұрын

Rachael Wangui that's the part that struck me how we take things for granted and yet another wishes they'd taste the same

@douglasrodrigues9329 4 жыл бұрын

Perhaps the socialists in the democrat party should watch this video and consider the possibilities of what could happen if they succeed in creating their socialist utopia. Nikita Khruscheve once said, "Socialism first. Communism always follows."

@user-ko7lz3kr1d 4 жыл бұрын

@@douglasrodrigues9329 Eh, he said that because that's what Marx said. Not claiming socialism is good or bad, but that's standard Marxist thinking is all.

@user-wd1xr3zy6w 3 жыл бұрын

@@douglasrodrigues9329 USSR wasn't that bad

@douglasrodrigues9329 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, after communism took over around 1919 in the USSR, only about 20 million Russians living on there own farms, resistant to giving up ownership of their lands to the communist government, were intentionally starved to death because they were incompatible with the communist idealism prohibiting private ownership of property. The communist government confiscated everything they grew on their farms leaving nothing for the farmers to eat. Could have been more starved to death? Is that what you mean by "the USSR wasn't so bad? World wide, in all of the newly formed communist countries, about 100 million people total have died or were murdered who wouldn't conform to the communist "Utopia." Socialism is the first step to communism, where there is a distinct difference between the ruling class, and the workers. The ruling class here would be the left wing politicians telling everybody else how to run our lives. The politicians themselves would be exempt from all of the rules they place on us. That's how it was in the USSR. The ruling class had their own hospitals, their own food stores, their own upscale living communities, while everybody else would stand in long lines to buy a loaf of bread or a few rolls of toilet paper, as they now do in Venezuela. In this country, the benefits of socialism are based on lies. Socialism is presented to school children with a Happy Face.🙂 The schools basically brainwash the children into imagining a peaceful world where everyone is equal. In reality, everybody would become equally poor except for the politicians, sort of what we have now with Obama Care. The politicians have exempted themselves from being penalized for not enrolling in Obama Care. At one time Congress exempted themselves from being prosecuted from inside stock trading. But I digress. You believe that the USSR wasn't so bad. If you were one of the millions who were starved to death, or in more modern times, one of the many thousands of people murdered by the communist government because your political party disagreed with communism, I seriously doubt that you would continue thinking that the USSR wasn't so bad. Do you know what allowed the murderous communists to take total control? The citizens were ordered to turn in all guns, for their own safety of course.

@kalanaherath3076 8 жыл бұрын

She is a very brave women

@kagura222 8 жыл бұрын

They all are

@SalandFindles 8 жыл бұрын

You mean woman. Women is plural and means multiple females.

@kalanaherath3076 8 жыл бұрын

SalandFindles yeah, sorry about that

@DJRedSmile666 7 жыл бұрын

+SalandFindles Who cares? Jeez, do you have nothing better to do?

@BruisedASScheeks 7 жыл бұрын

was*

@diamonddebonsu1969 6 жыл бұрын

It just makes you realise how lucky you are,, appreciate every moment and your friends and family

@spencerwaters9942 6 жыл бұрын

2:17 "Next to the school some street kids were there. And they were dying there. But i saw that too many times. So i did not know it was really a sad thing because nobody told me that's a really horrible thing." 2:17

@studierstudier6827 4 жыл бұрын

when she spoke to her sister on the tv show i started crying :(

@WardMan75 7 жыл бұрын

my heart is breaking for her. she is so strong.

@awesomezombie4565 6 жыл бұрын

Mr. Ward tough woman she's got my respect

@kimsorin6944 6 жыл бұрын

Mr. Ward hi

@Vane22april 7 жыл бұрын

I had to pause this video several times because honestly I was in pain. The part where she was speaking about her father was heartbreaking. I wish her and her family all the best.

@divinaxcommedia 6 жыл бұрын

I know right? I was crying while watching this... I am so blessed and happy to be born free

@zlatkajupe 6 жыл бұрын

I didn't cry but my heart broke for her so much. I wish I could reach through the screen and give her the biggest hug.

@idkwhattonamedisnation7705 6 жыл бұрын

Vane22april so sad

@TampaJohn 6 жыл бұрын

This is why if we do strike NK military, we have to be very precise. These people have suffered enough. They don’t need bombs killing the innocent people there. But we do need to free them from this psychotic monster.

@jsmithmultimediatech 6 жыл бұрын

I think if we don't there'll be a peoples revolution within the next 10-20 years, it's certainly not going to be over night nor can anyone with a rational thinking mindset expect them to transition easily either it's going to take a lot of time and a whole lot of effort as well. If you really think in anyways this is going to happen at some point it's going to sadly involve some innocent people being killed, I can almost sadly bet on it if I was as awful to do something like that (which I am not), but it's just a fact, you have to be realistic about it. I really think we should trial their leader for crimes against humanity, be amazing to see him suffer true karma be amazing really.

@hastaeldawningbreaks6566 3 жыл бұрын

12:21 to my knowledge was the first time I’ve actually heard her speak Korean. As sad as the context is it was much more touching in Korean. She speaks English flawlessly, I don’t think many will deny that. She just seems a lot more genuine where she can speak naturally in Korean. I’m so glad she found her sister

@jannellemorgan1299 Жыл бұрын

My final assignment overseas was in Seoul, Korea. I did multiple tours in Korea. Heart wrenching and very happy to see the South Koreans embrace and take care of her & the family members that survived.

@Qwistie_ 8 жыл бұрын

It is horrible that north Korea stands with the abuse they give to its people. this was an eye-opening and heroic tale. Best wishes and prayers for that family and the many like them.

@kayrealist9793 8 жыл бұрын

+AmiNunni we should just attack their ass huh? lol

@raijin6918 8 жыл бұрын

+AmiNunni This is what happens to a nation when the greed has apprehended it. I wonder when that tyrant fall will even the people be able to survive.

@kespec 8 жыл бұрын

+AmiNunni bitch, north korea is the bestest

@Stompnado 8 жыл бұрын

+AmiNunni they are too cowardly to do a coup d'etat and kill that fish head in his sleep...it's so simple it could be all over tomorrow if one of his right hand man would just put a bullet in kim's big fat head

@rogermon3s141 8 жыл бұрын

+ᵐᵃˢᵗᵉʳ ʳᵃᶜᵉ yea, a nation that can't feed it's people and when it can just fats up it's military is better then nations dealing with obesity and nations that can achroly project there power.

@13Uzamakifan 8 жыл бұрын

This is heartbreaking...and this is a story with an uplifting ending. Imagine how many individuals, how many families attempt to escape and fail. How many devastating endings...?

@Bobby.Kristensen 8 жыл бұрын

This is why communism and socialism should be resisted. Liberty is something is worth protecting above all else.

@zettymariediola3210 8 жыл бұрын

I know, I hope the two Koreas will reunite one day. No north, no south, just Korea.

@antonioperez4796 7 жыл бұрын

to be honest though it's a win win situation. If you get there to your destination, wether it be China or South Korea, it's a win. If you die, it's a win because id honestly rather die than live the rest of my life in North Korea.

@irfanasim7858 7 жыл бұрын

North Korea propagates that everything in there is all right and how everyone love Kim un, the same way south and the U.S. propagates that North is like a HELL. so only God knows the reality..... I would still give credit to North for becoming a nuclear power and having the best missile technology, at-least they can defend themselves but South has surrender to U.S just like Japan. feel sorry for them.

@Lisa-ud5nz 7 жыл бұрын

+Irfan Asim nuclear power? best missile technology? lol, omg that's such a great joke. really, tell me more. i can't stop laughing. omg, there's nuclear power in north korea? and their missiles are the best? hahhahahahhahahahahahahhahahahahhahahahahhahahahahhahahahahahhahahahhahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahhahahahahhahahahhahahahhahahahahahhahahahhahahahahhahahahahahhahahahhaha

@ivy5614 5 жыл бұрын

You can really hear the sadness in her voice. She deserves an amazing life now❤️

@stevelarson4625 6 жыл бұрын

I saw her speak at the United Nations. It was tearful. You did a great job putting this story together. Thank you

@moinmoin1293 6 жыл бұрын

I read her book and I was really touched by it, especially if you consider how young she was and how mature she acted unter these circumstances. She also is one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen.

@sariputri9687 6 жыл бұрын

What is the book title ?

@Zakartzak 5 жыл бұрын

What’s the book

@vetavacth3818 5 жыл бұрын

i think under these circumstances you have no other choice than to act mature

@psycho.dad5252 4 жыл бұрын

my 1st thought, what a gorgeous girl. sorry , i'm a man and we notice beauty .

@ethanweeter2732 4 жыл бұрын

PSYCHO DAD What I was thinking. They should visit the US sometime. Think they would love it.

@AJ-zv9tx 6 жыл бұрын

That poor North Korean nurse when she talked about what they did to her when they interrogated her. My heart hurts, this is so sad and cruel

@SoMooLand1nine7 5 жыл бұрын

A J And also she lost her daughter. they got seperated when its still baby.

@andreaandrea6716 Жыл бұрын

I cried all the way through this. RIGHT NOW, people in North Korea are starving and cold as I sit here on my bed, warm, fed, SAFE ... Oh dear God... HELP THESE PEOPLE.

@pemphowolemba2386 5 жыл бұрын

This is so sad..it brings tears to my eyes just to think how free i am

@naomiwashinton8102 8 жыл бұрын

And the world just sits back and watches it all happen...

@FieNamation 8 жыл бұрын

+ツ but government are people

@jackraiden9301 8 жыл бұрын

+Naomi Washinton We sit back and watch it happen because it's outright IMPOSSIBLE to actually do anything. NK cranked their "Lockdown" lever to eleven. The only two reasonable ways to help them is through China or SK. SK/NK border is essentially an instant-death zone. China is on NK's side. You can see how well this turns out.

@trevorgibson9542 8 жыл бұрын

+Naomi Washinton It is a very sad situation but realistically, what can be done about it without dire consequences?

@aleffz2884 8 жыл бұрын

Yeah NK could start nuclear war something like that, and then the world of Fallout 4 is real. :(

@stardel 8 жыл бұрын

+Naomi Washinton . and you're part of the world, what are YOU doing to help?

@TCGView 7 жыл бұрын

From burying your father alone in the snow to celebrity in S Korea. I see things like this and am thankful I am in the US. It's obviously not perfect here, but I know I would never have to go through such strife.

@vlads.3865 6 жыл бұрын

With10Cubes never say never

@pia_mater 6 жыл бұрын

So its ok as long as it doesnt happen to you? How selfish

@saniberri 6 жыл бұрын

Feeh ! That’s not what they said lol

@D33Lux Жыл бұрын

"A lady asked Dr. Franklin. Well Doctor what have we got, a republic or a monarchy - A republic replied the Doctor if you can keep it.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

@eriktenhag2022 Жыл бұрын

@@pia_mater where did OP imply that?

@withasante 6 жыл бұрын

This is so sad , I’m crying rn

@D_M_S_4 4 жыл бұрын

Withasante 😢

@WELLHELLOMISSAMANDA 6 жыл бұрын

This is heartbreaking. I can't imagine knowing my dad was suffering like that

@Akavana1V 8 жыл бұрын

Can't believe someone so young would have to go through so much, and the reality is; she's one of the really lucky ones. Really makes me think just how lucky I am to be born in the UK, and how I even have the nerve to moan about my job that I'm being paid for so I can live comfortably...

@keysjams4leo965 7 жыл бұрын

I agree with you that she was lucky, but she is more lucky then you probably think. Almost everything she said in this was an exaggerated lie. She actually had a fairly decent life in North Korea (By the average North Korean standard) and this whole thing was just a publicity stunt for her acting career. I can link you to an article for my information if you would like.

@RhamosVhailejh 7 жыл бұрын

I would be interested in that link.

@PHlophe 7 жыл бұрын

so you are watching those videos to feel good about yourself.

@Akavana1V 7 жыл бұрын

+Lechiffresix six If that's what you got from that then I worry about you, my friend.

@PHlophe 7 жыл бұрын

Orthadox no not me. i do not enjoy other people's misfortunes.and i sure as hell don't use it to boost my self esteem

@nineteendesu 8 жыл бұрын

It it impressive that even after all of the traumatizing things she experienced to gain her freedom, she works so hard still and is able to enjoy her life. I would have a hard time enjoying freedom, that is, if I would survive trying to escape North Korea. The fact that thousands of the NK try to escape just shows something is not right, and the North Korean propaganda is all real. Just look at the broadcasts of the children dancing and playing instruments! It looks so crazy, like they were forced to learn these things over and over and over to be perfect.

@overlord724 8 жыл бұрын

+// jessica // They were forced to learn it over and over. The songs are all about how they're leaders are gods. They still think that Americans are demons and whether or not we invade them is a win-win for them. We either invade, the people think we're trying to colonize North Korea (that's what they think we want to do) which helps in force Kim Jong Un's power or we don't and more suffer. It truly is an international problem that we can't do anything about at the moment.

@HaggardPillockHD 8 жыл бұрын

+// jess // I was thinking that too - as, despite all the hardship how she is able to adapt to S Korea, work so hard and enjoy life. Yet, a part of me thinks the trauma will catch up with her later. Perhaps when she's older and reflects upon it. There is no way someone could endure all that without some sort of psychological damage.

@nineteendesu 8 жыл бұрын

***** truth is, you just consciously scrolled down to the comments(which are full of opinions) and typed that you don't care. So why you here lmao? That gave me a good laugh.

@lizziesangi1602 8 жыл бұрын

+Najaa S oh ? how so? Some aspects are not truthful or her entire ordeal, shown here, is a lie?

@lizziesangi1602 8 жыл бұрын

Najaa S Thaz a very serious statement, and could be taken as an accusation. Thaz something one needs to stop doing, or never start . ......If you dunno, say it right off the bat. In lieu of all this girl hz gone thru, thaz a very ugly thing to say

@nik_x3965 6 жыл бұрын

She is so beautiful...!

@D_M_S_4 4 жыл бұрын

NIK_X yes definitely

@freshfrozen3035 3 жыл бұрын

@@D_M_S_4 pls stfu 😂

@user-yr5er5uz5k 3 жыл бұрын

@@freshfrozen3035 she is tho

@ankitaroy-artist9300 6 жыл бұрын

that moment when she said that she wanted her sister to be confident and embrace other people... oh! what a beautiful thing to say and do.

@HowDyaYouLikeMeNow 9 жыл бұрын

She's gorgeous. She's like a little, North Korean teddy bear with a cute, pullstring voice. I just wanna hug her. On top of that, though, sad story.

@oscarm891 9 жыл бұрын

Lol fucking creep

@HowDyaYouLikeMeNow 9 жыл бұрын

oscar martinez Crazy in the bedroom, honey. ;)

@oscarm891 9 жыл бұрын

How Do Ya Like Me Now, Chucklehead? wow

@HowDyaYouLikeMeNow 9 жыл бұрын

oscar martinez Yeah, you can't wait now, eh, chico? :)

@HowDyaYouLikeMeNow 9 жыл бұрын

***** I can't do that, Coke, I'm busy with Oscar right now. ;)

@munakatasuoh6063 9 жыл бұрын

pretty decent English :) it's impressive. many South Korean children even had to hire tutors or fly to English-speaking South East Asian countries just to learn the language

@munakatasuoh6063 9 жыл бұрын

yep. I'm from the Philippines, too. hehe

@munakatasuoh6063 9 жыл бұрын

Cavite ^^

@teru8383 9 жыл бұрын

she's been to U.S.A

@munakatasuoh6063 9 жыл бұрын

oh wow I guess I missed that part. cool.

@jiuzhouqingyantiaoshizhuang 9 жыл бұрын

that's because filipines are cheap

@puts1421 6 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to give this girl a hug. Her and her family have been completely mistreated by people in like three different countries. Seriously WTF is wrong with people.

@MrBraga-yt4qm 5 жыл бұрын

We need to support these strong women. Respects from USA 🇺🇸

@Alex-yl1yx 7 жыл бұрын

I'm a Chinese, and I really hope that our government can improve the policy against north Korean defectors, North Koreans living in border cities are treated badly, cuz you see, if Chinese report them, cops will arrest them and send them back, and they will receive tortures.

@baesangim5481 7 жыл бұрын

chuntian zhang Thank you

@1Howdy1 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, because those guys on the border keep smuggling things back from China to sell on the black market.

@pedrovargas7513 6 жыл бұрын

China benefits fron NK and vice versa so that is impossible.

@mingmeiizhao4973 6 жыл бұрын

my aunt in says she feels so bad for the people who are sent back home even though they betrayed their homeland.

@asdx88 6 жыл бұрын

That's really nice of you to think so. As a South Korean, i really thank you!

@yulpiewsert1520 7 жыл бұрын

It's honestly so saddening to see that this happens to people and that thousands were born under such harsh rule...It really makes you grateful for being able to experience freedom when so many others die without ever being able to escape from torturous circumstances...

@yulpiewsert1520 7 жыл бұрын

+Aadarsh Balireddy is that *Escape From Camp 14*? I think I read some of that book a while ago, and I remember being really sad because of the terrible things he described. Truly disheartening stuff...

@DownFromTheSky89 7 жыл бұрын

+CSGO ALFA don't be a jackass

@yulpiewsert1520 7 жыл бұрын

✡ CSGO ALFA More than these people will ever feel, yes.

@onemillionpercent 7 жыл бұрын

agreed :'(

@johnioannou7825 6 жыл бұрын

✡ COME ALWAYS be

@D_M_S_4 4 жыл бұрын

Awe, when she started talking about her father, I started to get upset. However, I think her father was seeing from heaven how his daughter is doing now. He is no longer suffering and sees his family is living a different life.

@pickle7769 6 жыл бұрын

You guys are my new favorite News outlet. Thank you for being so honest and exposing. Hell ya

@KellyAesop 7 жыл бұрын

Yeon-Mi has STOLEN MY HEART... this is the first I'm hearing of her. This girl has experienced heaven and hell on earth, and she feels completely content dying at her young age simply because there is absolutely nothing life can throw at her that can be worse to what she's already faced. I'm so happy she has been given a platform as an performer/celebrity to share her story and message, as well as stick it to her former "supreme leader" in the process. What a beautiful human being, and such a tragic yet triumphant life.

@Susan-jd6kh 6 жыл бұрын

You should read her book, it’s amazing

@PolarticaStorm 6 жыл бұрын

Well put! I so admire Yeon-Mi!

@user-ti2xi9bd4u 7 жыл бұрын

She's able to speak English, Korean and Chinese. In such this young age !?!?!

@StarGazer136893 7 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Cen She was on a show as a public speaker. She fled North Korea into China and had to learn Chinese to not be caught by the Chinese police or else they would send her back. Then she finally made it to South Korea but in SK it is very necessary to know English so that was her third language having to learn :)

@jamiezingsworld5887 7 жыл бұрын

It's not uncommon to have 3 languages under your belt at that age.

@NataliaBajor69 7 жыл бұрын

I speak three languages myself and all of my friends are at least bilingual, so I really don't get what's so shocking about that.

@jamiezingsworld5887 7 жыл бұрын

Natalia Joanna Bajor It's because most americans don't take learning a second or third language seriously. They learn it all throughout high school just to get a credit for a diploma and then they drop the language afterwards. Me however I plan learning Korean, spanish, french, and japanese. I'm currently learning korean and spanish so wish me luck.

@SAHATHAI74 7 жыл бұрын

So, this is a disadvantage of most native English speakers.

@GoodMusicManiac999 4 жыл бұрын

I cried throughout the whole video, it's unimaginable there are still human beings on this planet who have to face the most dangerous circumstances just to be free to be themselves. I pray to God to give Yeonmi and her family all the strength and protection to enjoy life for many many years to come. (Her mother is a very talented singer, loved it)

@sunshinedayz2172 6 жыл бұрын

What an incredibly moving and humbling story.. God bless this girl and protect her and her family! She had to endure things that most of us cannot imagine.. cried throughout most of it..

@deleted72636 7 жыл бұрын

wow she's the most beautiful humble kind-hearted girl.

@322Mermaid 7 жыл бұрын

+She Left Me For Jesus she would make a great wife? what if she doesn't want to get married to the abhorrent male species? most men assume women want to marry....news flash, fuk a man n fuk a marriage

@EK-kw7tr 6 жыл бұрын

She Left Me For Jesus Please don't generalise idiotically . The Americas are very diverse you know South and North America although yes I do know you're referring mainly to the US.

@kingjayapala 6 жыл бұрын

MsMamacornbread not all men are awful. But while she is clearly a very loving human being who would indeed make an incredible mother and wife, that may not be what she wants, particularly at this time. And she probably doesn't want someone like this guy who only sees this in her.

@xwing8029 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I wish to invade her.

@Conquerorsmindset 6 жыл бұрын

MsMamacornbread male species?

@saltedbrownies 9 жыл бұрын

She doesn't mind dying because she's experienced life and freedom. She's satisfied. That's how grateful she is!! After all they've been through, her sister, mom, all of her family safe. And she's done something to help those that weren't so lucky. THAT IS A LIFE WITH A PURPOSE IF I'VE EVER KNOWN ONE! Or is it?

@DnBastard 9 жыл бұрын

Michelle Telfo They aren't safe. if you watched to the end of the video her detective told her she has to change her name.

@LosingCrayon 9 жыл бұрын

DnBastard But still, they're a lot more safe compared to when they were living in North Korea.

@saltedbrownies 9 жыл бұрын

DnBastard LosingCrayon Precisely, their lives will never be perfect but they have come a long way from where they were years ago, from north korean regime, the constant running across borders, the poverty they faced, and being separated for so long under such terrible conditions.

@isaiahphillip4112 9 жыл бұрын

Michelle Telfo No, worshiping the magical sky man is the only true purpose.

@mellomanus2267 9 жыл бұрын

Michelle Telfo shut the fuck up. All those people are still suffering. edit: Sorry to be so mean. It's something that should change and there's people suffering now.

@janarabautistalla5529 6 жыл бұрын

"Because my name,Park Yeon mi is my legacy from my father. That's the only one he just left me." Well said I'm so proud of you girl u made ur father proud for being such a strong woman u never left behind ur father it lives in ur heart forever 😭😭😭 I was crying

@kmm291 4 жыл бұрын

I cried in this video for the many painful things this family has gone through , the cruel torture of other humans and suffering hurts my heart

@_ysai 6 жыл бұрын

Imagine how traumatizing and depressing that is when you have to bury your own fathers body, then nobody comes to his funeral

@gregorysias6090 6 жыл бұрын

Who will come to mine??????????? at least that man was blessed with his daughter.. I have no family.. no one to bury me when I die.... He was blessed with a daughter.

@nicholascorbett3671 4 жыл бұрын

Gregory Sias shut the fuck up Gregory

@amjan 2 жыл бұрын

@@nicholascorbett3671 Nicholas, don't be a nasty, evil person to somebody just crying their sadness out! Why do you have to be so aggressive and rude? You don't.

@amjan 2 жыл бұрын

@@gregorysias6090 Don't worry man, it's not the person who has died that suffers, it's the person who is left behind.

@farhanjhr5076 7 жыл бұрын

wow.. she speak english so well

@VideoWarfare 7 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing

@awikwok3319 7 жыл бұрын

and you are not .. wow a total wow factor here

@bloodluster7086 7 жыл бұрын

probably some agent, useful idiot either way

@HelloThere-yv4lc 7 жыл бұрын

I just like the fact you edited this comment lol

@cjcano7705 7 жыл бұрын

It clearly states in the story they grew up in wealth in early years until her dad's business was shut down. The wealthy in NK learn English in school.

@lydiar.9138 6 жыл бұрын

This girl has been through literal hell. Burying her own father must’ve been simply heartbreaking. The fact that she has the bravery to stand up to such an evil man is empowering. She is a true role model. She’s been through hell and she’s able to tell us her story.

@luisramon8322 6 жыл бұрын

it is one of the most human and moving stories I have read about a North Korean defector, this young woman has a heart of gold that contains the most beautiful feelings, she has such strength and so much love, I hope she and her family enjoy a long and happy life now.

@indiciaobscure 9 жыл бұрын

I can't believe that nurse at 9:30. She escaped and was returned 8 times, and was tortured each time, and yet managed to finally escape. What a brave woman. Unbelievable.

@Nessal83 8 жыл бұрын

She speaks English better than most Americans.

@deleon3139 8 жыл бұрын

plot twist, better then most brits.

@secretivehamster 7 жыл бұрын

+lol thanks you cant criticise the makers of something for not doing it right

@osaniss 7 жыл бұрын

definitely not

@anothermuchbetter7542 7 жыл бұрын

Agree. English is from Great Britain.

@skelotorskelotor2033 7 жыл бұрын

yeeeeaaaaaaah no

@cynthiagreene7833 Жыл бұрын

How very sad, I pray for her and her family that they are safe and let her dad rest in peace.

@bensheets9685 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for publishing this video.

@xxxx85 6 жыл бұрын

I didn't watch until the end, but three reactions: 1. What a strong girl. 2. How did she learn english better than most South Koreans? 3. Holy crap she is cute.

@Tina662AJ 6 жыл бұрын

Almost everyone in South Korea knows English.

@vivi-zj7dq 6 жыл бұрын

Tired Turtles That isn't at all true

@Tina662AJ 6 жыл бұрын

The people who have studied abroad there have said that almost everyone there knows English there. Also search it up. Many people in South Korea speak English

@xxxx85 6 жыл бұрын

@Tired Turtles - Everyone I've spoken to say few people speak english, and the ones who do does it poorly. Looking at interviews with Korean celebs, they don't speak english either and require translators. When I google "do korean people speak english", most answers say that you can probably manage to roughly communicate with most hotel employees and some college students, but average people don't speak english so bring a korean phrase book. There are also youtube channels about Korea, apparently it's fashion to wear T-shirts with western alphabet words on them. In one clip, they went out and asked people wearing T-shirts with common words on them if they knew what the text said. Few people did.

@vivi-zj7dq 6 жыл бұрын

Tired Turtles almost everyone is like 80%. Only 45% of people in SK speak English, and not even into fluency.

@bitesizefirst 7 жыл бұрын

Wow what a story, the part where she had to bury her father alone unimaginable. What a beautiful and intelligent woman she is, it's incredible what she already achieved. Hope they'll have a fantastic life together. A very brave statement not wanting to change her name or stay out of the public eye.

@deciphermysoul926 6 жыл бұрын

When she cried for her sister was soo sad, it sounded as if she’d given up on ever finding her.

@elanna0007 6 жыл бұрын

You must be thankful to God and your father who first said you must leave a place of no hope. He must be smiling down from heaven at his re-united family and your love of your people. You are indeed brave and good.

@mrsgamer9218 5 жыл бұрын

I cant believe that you say be thankful to god. Cuz hes probably ok with it since hes not doing anything against it.

@animationdramanation5730 4 жыл бұрын

@@mrsgamer9218 Agreed I can't believe somebody would make us about their god honestly that's very disrespectful at least in my opinion.

@MitchBurns 7 жыл бұрын

That story is so messed up. What those girls went through is unimaginable.

@erikarocksthenation1 8 жыл бұрын

I got teary eyed when she was talking about her father's death but when she said "If I die... I'm okay, I've already gotten to experience this freedom." I balled tears!!

@davidgutierrez4606 2 жыл бұрын

Man I feel her pain through this screen especially about her dad. When I was younger in elementary school my parents and principal had 2 guests from South Korea stay with us. It was just so crazy to hear about everything back then and just to find out about there culture

@henrydinh9251 6 жыл бұрын

I'm cry right now 😭

@D_M_S_4 4 жыл бұрын

Henry Dinh I know Henry, it’s hard to watch. 😢 stay strong

@aponiaa 9 жыл бұрын

She's wonderful and doing great work. Educating the people is what will save North Korea, the people need to take a stand and rise up against their government.

@stxrryd 9 жыл бұрын

aponiaa First of all, the citizens are brainwashed. Second of all, it's illegal to speak up against their government. If they do, they'll be killed. Third of all, the North Korean government denies everything that they do to innocent civilians. No one can stop it unless World War 3 happens.

@i.s.7712 9 жыл бұрын

xeresaj the sad truth

@samueltan2690 8 жыл бұрын

+xeresaj not really world war 3 but korean war lawl.World war 3 would only occur if usa go into war with russia

@thejoker3644 8 жыл бұрын

+aponiaa I really hope everyone in N.K rebels against Kim jong un, that way they cannot do anything, because their army is against them too, and they have no where to run, because well, NO ONE LIKES THEM

@stage666 8 жыл бұрын

+aponiaa They can't. They need the united state of america to the rescue. But then there is nothing to gain in that shitty place so USA doesnt give a fk.

@uchinanchulover7788 9 жыл бұрын

Why are some people talking about plastic surgery? She is North Korean girl, not South Korean. I know South Korea is famous for plastic surgery but it doesn't mean that all Koreans do surgery. And as the fact, America locates in top place when it comes to plastic surgery rate. Not South Korea. So it means that all Americans do surgery? or other plastic surgery country like Mexico,Brazil always do surgery? I think stereotyping can be racism. So I don't like those stereotypes.