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- In March 2009, North Korean soldiers captured journalist Euna Lee and her colleague Laura Ling while they were shooting a documentary on the border with China. The courts sentenced them to 12 years of hard labor, but American diplomats eventually negotiated their release. In this surprising, deeply human talk, Lee shares her experience living as the enemy in a detention center for 140 days -- and the tiny gestures of humanity from her guards that sustained her.
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She couldn't leave her friend. What a brave and loyal friend. Not even 3 min in to the video and she has my utmost respect.
stupid thing to do because it did;t end up benefiting her friend in any way.
@@jasonolinger6967 Stupid thing to write, because knowing that someone was risking her own safety on that level for you, makes all the difference.
She doesn’t mention her after that. What happened to her?
@@jerrywitaj Former President Clinton went to NK and as a result both were released.
mcleodhq I haven’t checked that yet, but I think you’re wrong. As far as I know, NO president has ever been to NK.
They were not her enemies. They are ALL prisoners there.
yeah they all her cellmates
Winnie coopr they might be prisoners but they've been born into this brain washing so hard that they would do anything for the great leader
@@legendofthe_dark5330 nope, it is true they get brain washed, but remember, many information about SK was brought into NK. In a South Korean interview of a runaway NK, the people said, about in middle school they learned how SK is living _wayyyyy_ differently than them. (before, they were told that SK was much or poorer than them)
북한이 좋았고, 그들도 좋은, 우리들과 같은 똑같은 사람이죠. 그러나 당신 붙잡히게 만든 병사의 행동이나 그렇게 만들게한 정권이 여전히 악하죠. 감성적으로 접근해서 대한민국도 지금 친북, 종북화 돼가고 있습니다. 정신차리라고 말씀 드리고 싶습니다. 이런류의 말씀은 탈북자를 화내게 만들고 훗날 자유남북통일이 된 다음 하는 게 적절할 듯 합니다.
Exactly.
My teachers have always taught that north koreans weren't the enemy, it is their leader and government.
Maria Fer, ok but Morons you are 당신은 N-Korea를 정권이라 부르는 것에 대해 당신을 부끄럽게 생각합니다. 나는 방금 탈퇴했습니다. you are hatemongers shame on you for calling N-Korea a Regime, I just unsubscribed.
olivia-J Trans do you believe he is good? North Koreas leader is terrible
@@olivia-jtrans5693 Yes they are hatemongers. NK was fine and someone had to come and 'save' them
One man standing alone can do nothing. It is the choice of the people to act out that terrible vision. Every person that complies is just as bad if not worse; for the leader does not actually kill himself. It is the followers that do the dirty work.
@@olivia-jtrans5693 The shame is all on you, girl. For your own hate mongering and your very ill understanding.
My Dad was in the 2nd I.D. And 82nd Airborne during the Korean War. I often asked him to share his experiences with me. The one story he would always tell me was about a North Korean child (about 12 yrs old) who would come up to their camp atop a huge mountain and offer to do their laundry and clean up around their living quarters. At first, they were all suspicious. After a short while the men began to trust and grow quite fond of him. They would tip him and provide him with food for his family. It was, in my Dads words, the right thing to do as they saw a child in need and not the enemy. This experience made most of the men in my Dads company very uncomfortable about the war and changed their perspective about much of it. He became the mascot of the camp and when the armistice was called, they gave him gifts and took pictures with him as the boy cried that his "friends" we're leaving. So did my Father and his men. Barriers broken, even if in the smallest way.
My grampa was in the Navy during the Korean war. He never wanted to talk about it. Only that he hated being in the military at that time.
Guess what, whos to blame for the never ending Korean War? Precisely that military intervention.
That is a beautiful story. People are not their government. People, all people want to be treated well and respected as a person. Wonderful story. Your dad is an amazing person.
Go ask IS. You can't even trust children these days. fucked up world.
There is something wrong with your story (your father's story). What does he mean by "North Korean boy"? Do you mean the encampment was north of the 38th Parallel at the time? When the Armistice was called, of course the Military Demarcation Line (and four-kilometer wide DMZ) was NOT exactly on the 38th Parallel. Most of it (mostly in the mountainous East) is north of the 38th Parallel. So, did the "North Korean boy" become a South Korean boy, since his village wound up south of the DMZ? (Or, did your unit withdraw to the South a bit, and your Dad's unit didn't offer to take the kid and his relatives with them to the South side?)
To put it simply: there were NO "North Korean" or "South Korean" kids during the War, since the war front moved up and down the peninsula. (Seoul, for instance, was in North Korean/Chinese hands TWICE.)
When you (or your Dad) says, that he and his fellow soldiers saw not "an enemy but a child in need", does that mean that they didn't notice the continuous stream of Korean refugees heading north or south (albeit mostly south) as the fighting raged and lulled alternately? Also, keep in mind, there were Communist southern Koreans waging a guerrilla campaign all during the War. There would be no reason to be any more trustful of a kid from a South Korean village than one in the nominal "North".
....So, I don't see how their interaction with this one kid would suddenly cause them to get "uncomfortable about the War" (started when the Communist dictatorship blitzed the South in the summer of 1950) or "change their perspective about it" considering that they must have noticed the civilian population all around them the entire time they were there -- and especially the fact that many of the civilians were on the move. (I mean, what the heck is a "North Korean" or "South Korean" when the battle front is moving past villages and the people themselves are moving north and south of this fluid line?!?)
This kid was just a "Korean kid". ....The only thing I'm curious about is, did they leave this kid (and the remnant of his family, if he had any) NORTH of the DMZ? ....The boy was "crying" probably because your Dad neglected to put him in the Deuce-and-a-half truck before re-deploying to the South!!
Man, I got goosebumps. She must have felt so helpless in that situation, it's terrifying.
If she wasn't Korean she would either still be in prison or dead.
I’m sorry even in the United States you get arrested for trespassing ... there are signs everywhere in China warning people not to goto these Restricted areas!
Orphan Magenta ikr
Drew Peacock :-\ :((
Drew Peacock K.The World.
She doesn't mention the torture, starvation and living conditions. She purely focuses on her powerful message. Made me proud to be a South Korean again.
Isaac Kim I was noticing that too my friend. Hello From Nepal !! Is everything allright?
Oh stop it with this Crap, I cannot believe you would be okay with a stranger coming into your home to spy or tell you what to do. Wake UP.
+Drew Peacock This cycle of hatred will never end unless someone changes something; your attitude isn't helping anyone.
Kim dela Rose Instead of listening to a Bias Opinion ... do your own research and think for yourself. Treat others how you would like to be treated not judge and play god.
+Drew Peacock And the way you're treating me is exactly how you want me to treat you? I think being a little nice to mean people isn't hurting anyone. In what why was I playing God, or judging, or expressing a biased opinion? In MY opinion, I think your selfish and overcautious attitude is a bit biased.
When she narrated how the soldiers showed kindness towards her... I remembered Nelson Mandela's lines in his book, " Even in the grimmest times in prison, when my comrades and I were pushed to our limits, I would see a glimmer of humanity in one of the guards, perhaps just for a second, but it was enough to reassure me and keep me going. "
😭
It is from a textbook Na??
@@krutikayadav7640 yeah, from class 10th english book. Very aptly said though.
Egg man and Guard "B" are the hope of North Korea. I sincerely hope that the citizens of the north, one day, are free.
There's not one single person on the entire planet who wouldn't beenfit from a reunited korea.
I read that like guardi b🤣🤦♂️like cardi b🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
And also Knuckles
@@kenjidev576 There's an entire country that would definitely not benefit from a reunited Korea - which, not by chance, is the country that maintains the enemy narrative strongest. Hint: it's neither SK or NK.
@@kenjidev576 Can they not live separately as Nk and Sk?Like rest of all other countries.I m just asking :)
Who just watched ted vids for 3 hours instead of studying
Edit: omg thanks for all the likes
Rain Bun Unicorn me *sigh*
Lol me
Me!!!
me!!!... AND WE HAVE THE SAME PERSON IN OUR DP uwu
I have to focus on my exam but all i did just watch those stuffs !!!
North Korean people cannot be equatable to their evil and corrupt government. They are victims too. I hope that one day, Korea can reunify peacefully and all these people can be free. ♥️
I think I've already presented how absurdly biased reporting about North Korea is to you in other comment sections.
+Chrissy Senpai stop posting the exact same rhetorical comment over and over again in NK related videos.
Yeah sure and we all will have worldpeace and endless resources lol.
As Kimi asked for a peace contract arround 2012 the south made pretty clear how they think about runityng.
It´s not gonna happen. It would be a loss for south korea since the norht has nothing to offer but poverty.
Also the USA would never tolaret such an idea. The Weapondeals with South Korea are too important for them.
Over 20k people build just F-15 Jets for SK. I hope Kimi get´s at least payed well for the dagger rattling since it brings the US billions year after year.
The Western media has people believing without a shadow of a doubt that North Korea uses "harsh" measures to control the country, but these primary source of these claims come from highly biased sources, often coming from defectors who were paid half a million dollars to demonize North Korea, and who were later caught lying due to severe inconsistencies in their stories.
These claims about a "Brutal Dictatorship" are used as justifications to
put decades long harsh sanctions on the North Korean people that cause far more damage to North Korean society and the economy than the Kim regime 'supposedly' has done.
North Korea has become pretty far removed from the long term development to communism, but when your country cannot develop due to extremely harsh trade sanctions over the course of decades, this has very distorting effects on a society that simply cannot be helped. This is why North Korea has favoured a "Strong Man" dynasty ever since the 90's in order to cope with extreme economic aggressions toward their country since the 90's.
But more to the point, why is the way a particular society is organized, to cope with extremely harsh sanctions and economic aggression toward their nation, a reason to undermine their sovereignty?
I have a lot of sources i want to present that show how the defectors
used as "primary sources" for western media articles about north korea
are a complete lie:
songjiyoung.wordpress.com/2015/07/23/in-the-making-of-north-korean-defector-activists/
www.policyforum.net/unreliable-witnesses/
This anti-DPRK article shows that South korea raised the Fee that the
government pays to North Korean Refugees to nearly 900 THOUSAND dollars, in order to gather what it calls "intelligence":
www.newsweek.com/why-south-korea-offering-more-money-north-korean-defectors-564330
Here is another source from a typically anti-DPRK media that shows inconsistencies in the accounts of the "Defectors":
www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/13/why-do-north-korean-defector-testimonies-so-often-fall-apart
NyTimes article referring to the same defector (typically very anti-DPRK):
www.nytimes.com/2015/01/19/world/asia/prominent-north-korean-defector-shin-dong-hyuk-recants-parts-of-his-story.html
Here is another source from a pro-socialist (not necessarily pro-DPRK)
website that refers to severe inconsistencies about one of the most
famous "Defectors" to South Korea: www.liberationnews.org/wests-favorite-north-korean-defector-lied-un/
There will be nothing peaceful about the reunification of North and South Korea.
"When dictatorship is a fact, revolution is a duty"-Amadeu de Prado.
Revolt gets you death in North Korea because if those in authority don't suppress the revolt their lives and those of their families are at risk.
@Stop Polyamory America has no dictatorship. The Government changes every 5 years, and is elected by the people. There is NO NEED to revolt in America.
@@TranslatedAssumption Their families are already at risk 😞
@Doppelganger D How about you go there and revolt. I hate people sitting in their chairs complaining about what they never had to do.
Amen
It is so heartbreaking when China resembles freedom
communist party helps communist party kinda stupid
not really, if you've actually been to china then you'd know that life there is just as good as anywhere else.
@@NO1xANIMExFAN They are a communist country that currently practices human trafficking, slavery, concentration camps, death vans. Xi Jinping is a tyrant. China recently threatened Japan with Nuclear war should they interfere with China's plan of attack on Taiwan.
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@@sliverskittle very similar to America lol
Wow, she went back for a colleague. I probably wouldn’t but I would be SOO disappointed in myself if I didn’t. The best choice was to just go with the colleague or friend.
StephLovesCats I'm not sure if I would turn around and help someone who suddenly can't feel their legs.... But I travel very carefully.
If they had died, like Otto did, you wouldn't say that. They were just lucky
same but instead I'd probably just freeze and be my indecisive self, not knowing whether to run or go back.
@Mister Man If she's a naturalized United States citizen, then she's an American like the rest of us.
I know it's easy to second guess events after the fact but why take the chance, if you knew that North Korea soldiers could arrest you if you went on North Korean soil...why not just safely shoot the camera shots from Chinese soil. This is a wonderful lady but she just almost wasted 12 years of her life in prison (which was reduced when someone came to her aid) for just a film she was working on when she could have really avoided all of this, IMHO.
We all are born equal; we come to this world with nothing and will leave with nothing.
I agree. If it weren't for that pesky delusion of an "afterlife," we'd be in much better shape.
All are equal before God, All are equal before Fate and All are equal before Death.
Have you ever seen a pyramid? We do not all leave this world equal lol.
Grizzlyman MeinTeil Death may be celebrated, honored or remembered in many ways; still, each one of us takes no worldly possessions when we go.
You leave with nothing but its all about what you leave behind.
Euna was a member of my church in LA when this happened, and the entire body prayed for months for her and Lisa to come home safely. Amazing to hear her perspective on the enemies others try to create for us.
What happened to Liza?
^ yeah what did happen to Lisa?
Wow! And, I believe that it was president Clinton that secured their release. My viewpoint about North Korea...Do not go there, period... It is a joke of a country, they have absolutely no human rights there. And, if they even suspect that you committed the most trivial of crimes, you are going to be detained, and held in one of their labor / death camps. And used as a political pawn for the leadership there to try and bargain with the USA to lesson the massive sanctions that we have on them. The naturalized citizens who reside there, have absolutely no rights. And, any person who happens to visit there, has even less rights. What happened to Otto Warmbier, should be an unfortunate lesson to anybody who is even considering visiting there, to stay away from the NK.
I'm glad she made it back to give a Ted talk. Otto Warmbier wasn't so lucky.
Indeed, my heart goes out to him and his loved ones. His murderers will pay for it one day.
his last name is... warm... beer...
@@gardenjoy5223 nope they won't. Just like always in war.
@@kenjidev576 Well, good for me, I believe in God, and final justice will be served to all those, who could escape it on the earth for a while.
@Doppelganger D Totally agree with you.
There are no enemies among common people, there are enemies among authorities and governments. I feel it so hard living in the only region of war in Europe.
Алексей Голбан Where you live my friend?
Donetsk city in Eastern Ukraine, my friend)
Then why shouldn't you leave that place instead?
Just don't want to. And still hope for peaceful times ahead.
Алексей Голбан Peace maker borns in war fields. I think you are one of them.
Its 3am but this is more important
@V. V No, the moral of the story is,- You have hope if the US has a sane President like Bill Clinton and no one is safe if power comes in the hands of someone like Donald Trump.
1:27 but this is heartbreaking
Her story touched me. I actually cried and I never cry.
Her voice was definitely shaking when she was talking about the difficulties there.. but while talking about those female guards her voice completely changed, she sounds so happy and secure while talking about them.
When we think of North Korea, we think of all the bad things. But it is important to remember that all the bad things are from the face of the government that isn't even by the people. The government consists of one man's idea over the whole country. Its unfortunate that so many innocent people are born into this and many brainwashed into thinking that system is right. At least we learn that even then, there are people with minimal humanity. It's just sad that this isn't always the case.
everybody know that idiot this is not what is the point. we want to free the people from the regime
nost south korean do not see the north koreans as the nemies, ever nor americans, it is only the regime that we hate, who oppress the people this video is debile.
voidremoved x
in short don't generalize when you want to blame on someone
One man can have a terrible vision; but it is up to the people to help him carry that vision out. The people make decisions every day to follow the one man. If they wanted to they could kill him and create a new government. They choose to follow one man's idea. An argument could be made that the ruler is terrible; but that the millions that follow him are just as bad because they collectively decide every day to comply. One man cannot do anything. He needs everyone else to go along with it.
@@bcb2585 I think you should watch some other interviews of North Korean refugees. I know that living in developed countries we take freedom for granted- freedom to make decisions, freedom to express, freedom to think. But please understand, that this is not the case everywhere in this world. It is perhaps very difficult for you to understand why they follow a system, which is dehumanizing even them. But, you should try. When a child is born into this word, his/her mind is like a clean slate. Whatever they know, understand or believe comes from what they see around themselves. When you ask the question - 'Why don't they choose to rebel? Why do they choose to follow?' Perhaps they have never been acquainted with the idea of a Choice.' Some things are only understood when you experience them yourselves.
So let's do an "interview" with Kim Jong Un and free the North Korean people! Joking aside, that was a great talk. We usually forget the people when North Korea is brought up
I believe that's quite impossible
@@airelavdingri7551 North korea goes to great lengths to portray a false image of the country to foreign tourists which includes the prevention of communication with north koreans not a part of the approved tour. Since foreigners are kept from getting to know the real north koreans they have become lost in the politics. I feel it is accurate to say we do forget about the people when north korea is brought up
@@mr.t1057 I think about that too
“The Interview” is a good movie
it's not our battle.
"The older guard dressed in colorful dresses while the younger guard sang Celine Deon's Your love will go on torturing me without knowing she's torturing me" Lol
It's high time for the world to realize that no people would ever willingly choose a tyrannic government for themselves...
Wasn’t Hitler elected by the people?
You don’t just have an option easy like that. I know for a fact at this point many trump supporters would willingly choose his dictatorship, if he got to that point, rather than any good. This is years of mindwashing people that don’t have the intelligence to think for themselves. Though there are many people that wouldn’t choose that. People are complicated, you can’t speak for everyone. Look at how Hitler came to power.
@@lafemme5716 no, he wasn't. He was appointed chancellor by an elected body.
@Stella Gibson he wasn't elected, he was appointed by an elected body
@Mollie L. The judgement you make about Trump supporters indicates precisely the point Euna Lee is making about propaganda we are all being exposed to. Please allow yourself to do a little more research about the people you have been taught to hate.
Humanity 💜
saroj kandel.great word human being must focus on
Random Affairs thats kinda racist bro
@Eddie R true its very unrelatable but for the record Apple Jacks are amazing. I'm only replying to this comment because I was eating cereal at the time it just so happened to be Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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People forget, there is a huge difference between a people and a government. I would hate for anyone to equate myself with the government of my country, i have nothing to do with them. N Koreans have even less to do with theirs.
Yes, as an American, there have been maybe 15-20 years out of my entire 50 years of life that I haven't been embarrassed by the government of my country. That includes the first few years of my life of which I have no political memories.
le th as an American who grew up on 3 continents I can honestly say that I am very proud of my country! When you’re done with your feelings of shame, please move to NK, Cuba, Venezuela, etc. and be sure to send us postcards. You’d certainly be in for a huge shock and maybe then you’d appreciate how truly blessed you are to live in the greatest country on God’s green earth.
Doug Roberts you’re just as brainwashed as the North Koreans.
@@dougroberts9821 Enjoy high tax used on military enriching a tiny minority of elites owning military and oil industries. Enjoy artificially inflated medicine and education price that average people cannot afford. Cuba is mega messed up, but people there can afford basic medicine and education.
@@dougroberts9821 The US may be a great country, but the greatest? On what counts?
Give me arguments.
“We all bleed red blood.” I often find myself saying these words I lie of my confusion over conflict. Why do we fight each other? We all behavior the same beautiful green planet. We are not one nation against another. We are the humans with the primary goal of survival. One race, the human race, living on one planet, Earth.
Different people.
Different interests.
It is that easy.
Nature is also important... Without nature, we too demise
We are all stupid humans and that's why we fight and ofc God is laughing
@@kenjidev576 easy for a simple mind like yours. I see you on here talking ish to everyone and blowing a gasket on the smallest of disagreements. These comments are old. Wondering if you’re still doing the same thing
Excellent perspective and insight. Thank you for sharing!
This is the example, of kindness and love , you're amazing
Wow, what a moving story!!! Thank you for sharing!!
Euna, thank you so much for sharing this. I am a South Korean myself and this talk hit me so hard. Thank you.
this makes me realize that there is somebody who is more suffered than i do. i cant complain about how miserable my life is ever again and start to thankfull about what i have all this long in my life.
Thank you, Euna---for telling us what is going on in places that we seldom hear about.
The Internet allows us to comprehend and acknowledge events that we are unaware of.
It is not just the circumstances...it is the PEOPLE- like yourself. Your story allows us to
be educated, empathize, and realize how precious life is- and people, like yourselves are.
Thank you for your talk.
What an amazing talk. We all want the same basic things in life... to love, be loved, understood, and safe. Common people don’t have wars with each other, just the higher ups.
Thank you for sharing all that positivity and insight 😍 of all the experiences you made in NK you chose to only share those which will actually cause positive change!!! ❤
When guard b said goodbye I was internally bawling. I hope they're okay.
I've read Laura Ling's book about this same experience, and it delves into it a lot more, they had no idea they were on the north korean side. The book was amazing and I recommend everyone read it, it's called "Somewhere Inside" I'm so happy I just got to hear Euna Lee's side of their capture. Great TED talk.
Exactly. The Chinese guide (and Mitch Koss?) set them up to be captured. This justified Bill Clinton flying to Pyongyang for a closed-door meeting. I wonder if any secret deal was made.
Very interesting!
Truly amazing ! One of the most beautiful Talks i ever heard
This is probably one of the most inspirational and good-willed videos i’ve ever seen
How about all these North Korea supporters in the comments take a vacation there.
sure
😅😂true
there isn't probleme in this. I know people, who visited N.K. as tourists.
+Taemasama
나는 배우고있다. 그러나 내가 알아야만 할 때까지 나는 구글 번역을 사용해야 할 것이다. 북한은 또 다른 철자법과 단어를 가지고있다.
+Taemasama I know of one, his name is Otto Frederick Warmbier
Thank you for sharing this powerful and much-needed concept: in the end we are all human beings who aren't that different from each other!
I just teary eyed of all your documentaries..started when I first encountered from Yeonmi Park? And they are good in speaking English😍
Wonderful talk with a simple message ❤️ beautiful
It is incredibly important to separate the North Korean people and the North Korean government. Especially as the North Korean Government makes big threats against the US. The NK people are the NK government's first and worst victims. They have to live under NK government rule.
Nor is Ms. Lee's experience unique. Around Christmas one year in World War 1, both sides called a halt to the fighting. Before long soldiers from both sides were playing games like volleyball in No Man's Land. During the American Civil War, scouts for armies on both sides were known to play cards with each other.
It is also good to remember that Ms. Lee got kindness from some people in North Korea, but got none from the government. The NK *government* is still a genuine enemy to South Korea and the US even though its *people* are not, or need not be.
John Trauger , Morons you are 당신은 N-Korea를 정권이라 부르는 것에 대해 당신을 부끄럽게 생각합니다. 나는 방금 탈퇴했습니다. you are hatemongers shame on you for calling N-Korea a Regime, I just unsubscribed.
@@olivia-jtrans5693 shut up
If I remember correctly, the two groups from ww1 had to be relocated because they refused to shoot each other
i have never ever heard anyone blaming the people of north korea.
@@olivia-jtrans5693 It is a fact that North Korea is a regime.
It is a government, it is authoritarian and it is ideological.
Deal with reality.
My heart will go on...
I mean this with the utmost respect but I wish I could just meet you and hold you. I could then feel your genuine heartfelt kindness and courage. I am soo pleased to have found this video and it has captivated me deeply.
Don't confuse what she said with believing North Korea is not a threat to the world or to human basic dignity.
Dreaming#11, Morons you are 당신은 N-Korea를 정권이라 부르는 것에 대해 당신을 부끄럽게 생각합니다. 나는 방금 탈퇴했습니다. you are hatemongers shame on you for calling N-Korea a Regime, I just unsubscribed.
olivia-J Trans what lol
@@jojo-xk8ri You are ashamed of calling N - Korea a regime. I just left. You are hatemongers shame on you for calling N-Korea a Regime, I just unsubscribed.
That's what the above person said.
@@nishimehta9315 I said "what". as in, I dont understand. the original comment wasnt mine.
@@jojo-xk8ri That's Kim Jong Urn's sister posting
What a beautiful talk.
Well said and very insightful. Thank you.
That was excellent; thanks for posting. and more importantly, thanks for the captioning; it was very helpful. Her accent made some of the words difficult to discern; like 'instilled'. )) Anyway, she was captivating in her story telling and her presence.
Thank you for that. I belief that there are many wonderful people in North Korea.
That, in all of its simplicity is all it takes. To believe in people despite their disposition and what we think we know about them. If we could tell our "enemies" how much potential they have as humans, and thank them for the good that they have in them.
Believe*
We all have waaaaay more in common than we think. It's sad sad that many people let prejudice, stereotypes, racisim, and ignorance seperate them. I hope we can all learn to tear down these barriers and spread love.
Its really hard to find such brave n true friend like this...kudos to this lady!!!
Golden heart and a perfect speech, God bless you 🙏💛
That was a great Ted Talk. Thank you for your story.
This is truly incredible
because it is - not credible
How?
Heart Touching ❤
Thanks, I cried throughout the entire thing
This was BEAUTIFUL! I cried. Thank you SO much for speaking LOVE! Love tears down the walls of hate!
Beautiful speech by a powerful woman. Thank you.
wow! what an amazing talk and an inspiring human.
Thank u ! For that story and message .
This is absolutely beautiful.
Friendship is also important she put her life at stake to safe her friend that’s how brave and caring she is
I was touched by you talk that showed how we are all human no matter what facade is placed over us.
this is powerful.. thanks
How pity it is when only few people decide your action. Surely we are humans not birds. We don't have wings.
Even birds deserve a freedom
Didn’t know prisons had international airports that allow foreigners to vacation as well as North Koreans to come and go.
We have minds. I'm always inspired by prisoners who escape into the freedom of their mind. I don't know that I would have handled that well.
@@nofanfelani6924 that's why chicken is the most consumed meat in the whole world , they don't have freedom , they are born to die .
How pity it is that english isn't your first language.
I don't see any sense or meaning in your words.
What a wonderful world it could be if all people would see each other simply as a part of the HUMAN RACE. Why do people insist on these divisions? We are one race living on one planet being loved by one power greater then ourselves. Why complicate such beautiful simplicity?
Patricia Burke isn't that what we all think of :( ...I'm still waiting for that day to come
Patricia Burke You can start by working on yourself 👍
Patricia Burke, thanks dear, that's the spirit. have a nice day from Canada.
It's all for the benefit of the regimes of the Koreas. They each need to maintain their power, so they demonize the rival power and use it as a bogeyman for others to fear. The only difference is that South Korea has a system that's objectively better for the common people, but the conflation of North Korea's government and people is still wrong. It shows that it doesn't matter what side you're on; everyone is a liar.
What is this "greater power" you speak of?
I read the book "somewhere inside" Lisa and Laura 's story and also mention you, Euna Lee. Great book
That was indeed powerful, definitely thought-provoking!
Very good talk I to try to see my enemy as human beings .
This is humanity ....you are really a very good human ..you helped your friend in need
Thank you, Euna Lee, for your words
Beautiful soul touching story. Thank you, bless you. All your dreams come true.
What a horror to live through. So glad you survived & sharing your story.
I love TED... Thank you Euna for sharing the story... It made me nearly break down in tears at the end because I know I'm lucky to be alive now, because the past is terrific.. But even the present scares me.
The fact is that..even the soldiers have kindness and affection but due to fear of death..they can not raise their voice ..and people are suffering...god protect them 🙏
What a heart warming story, so brilliantly told.
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts🙏!
This is so powerful and thought provoking
Why do human hate each other
because we live in a fallen world
Greed. Hate. Stubberness but mostly greed
hatred is worse than cancer. a cancer patient eventually dies. hatred doesnt it is passed down
Fear and loathing.
Jealousy, greed, self centered, ego. Religious people will say, it is the punishment due to the disobedient of the Adam and Eve. Satan is given the right to rule this world due to the fallen sin.
I really didn't expect this when i clicked on this video... Amazed
I teared up 😢😢honestly this one was so educational and I love you for your bravery and I salute those friendly armies ❤️❤️
I actually don't know anything about north Korea and south Korea but when I heard about this story I was shooked
There are some really stupid comments in this comment section.
Iiduli trolls are everywhere
Iiduli yup
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Yup and there's one now ^^^
@Möller Ulrich are you okay brother?
This can be inserted into every TH-cam video comment section
what a powerful message
also,she's strongest!❤
good sense of inspiration and bravery, tahnks
It is so awful to imagine that while i have a nice usual day in my little part of the world, someone's life changes forever on the other side.
This was really moving for me and reminded me that the government doesn’t represent the people. That the people are not all cruel and they are human too
She has learned so much about the aspects of humanity. I think I would love to hear more...
Thank you for sharing! 💙
First of all thank you for sharing such a positive story! I'm sure there were a lot of bad memories!
Wow!. Thank you so much! We ARE just ONE human race!
Yay Euna. So exciting to see you. Lauri ( from reality LA)
An amazing story from an amazing person.
North Korea has always gave me chills everytime my mom talked about it I just wanted nothing to do with it buthearing these videos it just makes me want to help them
When she mentioned the date, I realized it was about a month after i was born. In 2009 me and my family were at peace with a new healthy baby, speaking their minds about politics, and proud of what they have made for their children. At the same time around the world, there were millions of people suffering, trapped, not being able to escape. I was there as a happy baby in my crib, while there were other children in such terrible conditions being controlled by someone I beleive is a monster. When I was in class, I always thought i had it bad as a brown young girl experiencing racism, but at the same time other young girls were not even in school, unable to learn and experience a true childhood. Ive never realized how absolutely horrid some parts of the planet was, because we were never taught anything. Now I realize how I can use my freedom to help those who dont have it. I never knew how truely blessed I was, and I cant help but feel all this guilt for constantly complaining about how bad my life was when I was younger. I have many years to come in my life, and I truely hope I will be able to live it to the fullest, and help those who cant. This is such a massive problem that is being hidden, and we need to help in anyway possible. Just spreading the word can help so much, so please, lets help them.
Bless you
Man I like this kind of woman so much , I dunno what can explain her elegance I can tell by just looking at her way of speaking and tired but not-giving up face she’s been through a lot yet she’s here standing brave to share us about important human rights .
It's nice how she describes the bonding with the guards! I don't get Stockholm's syndrome vibes but just women bonding in such a perculiar and difficult situation! Everyone talks about the warmth of North Korean people! I hope in the future more countries will have the guts to stand up to Kim Jong Eun and help his people live a decent life outside of NK