"I literally met Kim Jong-un - flippin' heck. He literally gave me food, i was literally staaaaarving. I literally need to go back to the hotel I'm literally knackered. Literally shattered - happy days"
I love how at 0:55 the poor guy's apologising for having left his dictionary in the bus and not knowing all the fish names in English while Simon just named the first two items on the menu of just about every fish 'n' chips shop :D.
Hey Simon, in regards to the Pyongyang newspapers ~ I study Geography in final year at uni here in Ireland/Northern Ireland, I'd really appreciate a copy of the newspaper to show my uni class! We study conflict geographies in particular so it would be extremely relevant, keep up the good work Simon!
@@MK_2023. Ulster up in Coleraine, personally I don't regret the choice as we are much closer to beautiful coastal phenomena, we also get to go to Cyprus in 2nd year and Spain in final year, not sure Queen's offer that!
The Metro is so deep underground to function as a bunker in case of a war. The wagons once came from Berlin, Germany. The capital is so empty because only the elite north korean people (from the party or military) are allowed to life there..
Simon ends up in a 're education' camp and is tortured Simon: What a great guy but seriously tho, most unique North Korea travel vlog/doc I have ever seen. 5 Stars.
@@yaylah7314 Only on the first glance - they are already running a new platform & are renovated not once.. so it's populistic to say that's the same trains. b.r
Man I've seen so many north Korean tours. It's so cool to see a different prospective that each traveler presents. Each tour I watch kinda focuses on something different even if it's the same exact tour as every other youtuber. It also seems like the minders were WAY more chill then other tours I've seen. But it's possible its because of the tour group. That guy did say he had been 70 times. I'm sure him knowing the customs and consistently being respectful goes along way with them. The guide in the white shirt seemed so much genuinely friendlier then any of the others I've seen. And I've watch probably every DPRK tour on TH-cam.
FvckJDM I notice that as wel... same videos about NK but different POV’s and your right.. even the Chinese have vlogs of North Korea and are way more friendlier with them than Americans
"And I've watch probably every DPRK tour on TH-cam" Зачем? Вы же, европейцы и американцы, ненавидите Северную Корею. Так живите дальше в своих иллюзиях.
What I like about this TH-camr: Genuine spirit combined with childlike energy. This is what the world lacks nowadays. You got yourself a new subscriber bro.
Your so nice to your guides, chauffeurs and group. Even if some of them don't sprak fluent English, you make them feel at ease. Keep up the good work! One of the best youtubers I know :)
Great videos! I've seen a few videos of people going on the tour of North Korea where they kept trying to see just what they could get away with. It's nice to see one where you're just enjoying the trip! I must say, "here's a tour of some middle school" is an odd choice of something to put on the tour.
Simon you have now rocketed yourself into the rank of a world class content maker worthy of every click, like and subscriber. It's all about your hard work and bucket loads of your personality. You manage to top yourself again and again Keep it up and thank you
Nervous? You’re constantly protected by guides and under a watchful eye. There’s not a lot that can go wrong if you just follow the advice and instructions as you’re told lol
@@MediaDestroyer I get what you're saying. I feel like I would be walking on eggshells though and constantly worried about letting something slip out that I shouldn't say. Or even gesturing in a way that I didn't realize was taboo or something. I'm very critical of North Korea in conversations with friends so I feel like I would inevitably say something they would consider horribly offensive without fully realizing it beforehand. Hence, nervous for me personally!
@@jeremylevy7801I totally agree with you I would be so nervous. Dubai makes me nervous and I just won’t go due to the corrupt state so the DPRK is a complete no go zone for me. That being said though I do find the DPRK fascinating. I do feel sorry for the people though with how they are brainwashed and forced to abide by the leader.
i love how simon made sure to greet all the guides and driver at the end of the trip, you can see how much it means to them, especially the bus driver :)))
Hope you are having a good time in north Korea and do try getting a hair cut because its a one time experience n they also give you massage after the hair cut 😃👍
I’ve heard that they have people/government workers that chat with people in the comments of videos like these that basically deny things or try to stop rumors online. Pretty interesting/scary stuff.
Seriously Simon, amazed you've been able to video this much mate! Few years ago this could not be done...... you've piqued my interest in going now.... loving this ❤️
well my guy you popped up ny my recomended feed this morning, watched the london, ljubljana and now these vids. i must say you showed me a different version of north korea than other peole show. it has been a pleasure to see it. it looked like movie set before, but now i understand it more, there is no cars, because they have their metro station. they are not outside, because they are in water parks, arcades ,schools librareys etc, every indoor thing you went to was loaded with people. and they are still probably saying there is more of them than there rly is, but also remember taht they want to be shown as a powerfull country, and you cant be that powerfull with not alot of people, so thats why they hype up the numbers. but i think that they are actually quite chill
Best documentry I have seen about tourists in North Korea, shows how normal and friendly people are everywhere even under dictatorship, most documentrys people say they can't get their cameras out
Loving the video as always and It’s amazing how what we hear from the TV and what you are showing us is so different. I love your videos and tell all my friends and work colleagues about you and your videos, keep them up and YWNWA
Hey Simon, like a lot of people I found you through the "driving to Madrid in a £40 car series", and Im a staunch Man Utd fan so didn't warm to you at all at first ahahah, but on actually watching your videos you're a genuinely great guy and really inspiring, especially for a Liverpool fan! Hope to see you in Manchester soon! time!
@@JudeTheTH-camPoopersubscribe wait for the ending of brexit and then look what will be happening at the border between North Ireland and the republic of Ireland 😂
You’ve managed to show me more of North Korea and teach me more about it than the news or tv ever has. i think you’ve dispelled so many myths about the country.Thanks Simon, keep it up and good luck!
The interesting thing is that I've seen other tours in North Korea on youtube, and they are the same. The same places, the same hotel, the same presentation at the school, what is the point of that? What are they trying to show?
Basically if you stick to the rules then nothing will happen to you in North Korea. But do stick to them, because in this country the rules and the status of the leader are very important. Okay we know the leader is a dictator who basically eliminates every form of opposition, but that is what it is. If you want to go there, then just go with the flow.
Definetely on my bucket list for next year. I like your down to earth no bull approach to everything, just laying it out in normal speak, no frills and its cool the pleasure you get from discovering something new. Thats a deep underground, but I made a point of going to Arsanalya metro station in Kiev when I was there; the deepest in the world, absolutely nuts how far down it is. Nobody does metro stations like the Russians and the old communist states, designs are grand.
hi simon im a romanian guy living in uk . I fk love your vids i just discover your vids yesterday and i cant stop watching them...U are a star hope u get to them millions subs!!!! u r amazing guy !!! good luck !
Oh Simon Wilson you are the love of my life oh Simon Wilson. Could you answer my question please have you ever been to watch wrexham fc and if so who against?
Imagine being a tourist on the southern side, looking up, and seeing a bunch of western tourists waving back at you from the northern side.
Simon almost killed by North Korean soldier for crossing the DMZ.
Simon Wilson: “What a lovely guy”
Christopher Kingdom 😂😂
🤣🤣🤣
Happy Dayssss
That is LITERALLY something he'd say.
@@djrizla420 yup....thats the joke. Good to see you got it😜
Dry fish: exists
Simon: what a lovely guy
Andrew Baines you forgot “genuine”
😂
Tottenham Fan: exists
Simon: what a horrible guy
Happy days!!!
@@harleymurphy9025 😂😂😂😂😂 yup
Simon meets Kim Jong-un
Simon: Honestly, what a lovely guy!
Highly repeated joke, but the really awkward bit is when you realise Donald Trump genuinely does think this..
Dominic Cowell yep, Trump loves how he keeps the people in their place
What you saying he's gay or something?
"I literally met Kim Jong-un - flippin' heck. He literally gave me food, i was literally staaaaarving. I literally need to go back to the hotel I'm literally knackered. Literally shattered - happy days"
Dominic Cowell if it was not thanks to trump the US would have bombed NK killing hundreds of thousands of innocent people you moron
I love how at 0:55 the poor guy's apologising for having left his dictionary in the bus and not knowing all the fish names in English while Simon just named the first two items on the menu of just about every fish 'n' chips shop :D.
I'm surprised this north korean guy even knew about newfoundland lol, that's more than i can say for some people from the US
@@mistyz0ne cod :)
Hey Simon, in regards to the Pyongyang newspapers ~ I study Geography in final year at uni here in Ireland/Northern Ireland, I'd really appreciate a copy of the newspaper to show my uni class! We study conflict geographies in particular so it would be extremely relevant, keep up the good work Simon!
Johnny Gonzalez give this guy the newspaper!
Are you in Queens or Ulster?
Take a trip to North Korea and grab one yourself
@@MK_2023. Ulster up in Coleraine, personally I don't regret the choice as we are much closer to beautiful coastal phenomena, we also get to go to Cyprus in 2nd year and Spain in final year, not sure Queen's offer that!
@@JJ-te6tx Easier said than done it seems! Especially on a student grant with only the odd bar-tending shift to add to my measly income!
The Metro is so deep underground to function as a bunker in case of a war. The wagons once came from Berlin, Germany. The capital is so empty because only the elite north korean people (from the party or military) are allowed to life there..
Makes sense in Berlin the metro looks like that except that it goes overground 🚉
the wagons are from the 70s east germany "technology"
Source: Voices in my Head
@@xpto41So schlecht kann die Technologie nicht sein, wenn Sie immer noch funktioniert.
@@xpto41now compare them to the underground trains in NYC 😅
I’m so glad I stumbled across your channel! You are a breath of fresh air, and really brave😂 can’t wait for the next video
Bethany Barker. Simon: what a lovely guy
How brave you’re, 😅😅😅😅😅 the ”I’ve seen these two so much ” killed me
1:31 "This is where they actually signed the amnesty agreement." It's armistice Simon 😆😆
3:27 The guide running after Simon to stop him from filming. Poor girl lol.
Simon ends up in a 're education' camp and is tortured
Simon: What a great guy
but seriously tho, most unique North Korea travel vlog/doc I have ever seen. 5 Stars.
I give a like even before I watch the video..that's how good you are
Same Mate
Ditto to that bro
so true
Chill out Chris you mark
He’s not gonna shag u m8
Everyone is an actor in North Korea. It's one big Truman show for each tourist
Is this supposed to be sarcastic?
I'm guessing there maybe about 1 million North Koreans left and they are telling the world there's 26 million and they are all armed to the teeth 😂
Боже, вы европейцы и американцы воистину жертвы пропаганды!
well duh
Fun fact.The metro trains are actually from the 80s of the Berlin underground
Ha-ha! Fun fact. The metro trains are actually from the 80s of EAST Berlin underground, from 60s of the Moscow, Soviet Union 😂
@@espandass Fun fact. The U1 Berlin's trains are still the same trains, even today!
@@yaylah7314 Only on the first glance - they are already running a new platform & are renovated not once.. so it's populistic to say that's the same trains. b.r
@@yaylah7314 sounds manual to me
🤮🤮🤮
Man I've seen so many north Korean tours. It's so cool to see a different prospective that each traveler presents. Each tour I watch kinda focuses on something different even if it's the same exact tour as every other youtuber. It also seems like the minders were WAY more chill then other tours I've seen. But it's possible its because of the tour group. That guy did say he had been 70 times. I'm sure him knowing the customs and consistently being respectful goes along way with them. The guide in the white shirt seemed so much genuinely friendlier then any of the others I've seen. And I've watch probably every DPRK tour on TH-cam.
FvckJDM I notice that as wel... same videos about NK but different POV’s and your right.. even the Chinese have vlogs of North Korea and are way more friendlier with them than Americans
"And I've watch probably every DPRK tour on TH-cam"
Зачем? Вы же, европейцы и американцы, ненавидите Северную Корею. Так живите дальше в своих иллюзиях.
5:58 Simon gets executed for speech against Kim Ill sung and Kim jong Ill ,
Also Simon to the guy who executed him What a lovely guy
You know what, fair play mate, this adventure is so fascinating and thank you so much for sharing it. Keep up the good work
What I like about this TH-camr:
Genuine spirit combined with childlike energy.
This is what the world lacks nowadays.
You got yourself a new subscriber bro.
Your so nice to your guides, chauffeurs and group. Even if some of them don't sprak fluent English, you make them feel at ease. Keep up the good work! One of the best youtubers I know :)
Part of me is gutted I had missed uploads from Simon but part of me is happy because I don't have to wait for the next installment and can binge!
Simon thanks so much for bringing us around the world absolutely love your videos 👏❤️
Now go to the world's most dangerous DMV
Great videos! I've seen a few videos of people going on the tour of North Korea where they kept trying to see just what they could get away with. It's nice to see one where you're just enjoying the trip!
I must say, "here's a tour of some middle school" is an odd choice of something to put on the tour.
This was the best video if North Korea I've watched, and I'm pretty sure I've watched all of them. You made North Korea look amazing.
Maybe he wasn't trying to die
spiney_tlg77 😂😂
😂 it is amazing, if you're a tourist. They only allow you to see what they want you to see. In reality, north korea his horrible.
Hi simon. Love the great, hard work put into every vid. Been watching you for a year or two now. Keep up the awesome content 👍🏻
Good Stuff! Your editing is so sharp these days! Obv been watching Mr Neistat! ( unless you have a sneaky editor! )
Love the vids, keep 'em coming :)
Simon
you have now rocketed yourself into the rank of a world class content maker worthy of every click, like and subscriber.
It's all about your hard work and bucket loads of your personality. You manage to top yourself again and again
Keep it up and thank you
Simon, I would be nervous as hell going there. Well done man, glad you made it out safe!
Jeremy Levy i would not go there
Nervous? You’re constantly protected by guides and under a watchful eye. There’s not a lot that can go wrong if you just follow the advice and instructions as you’re told lol
@@MediaDestroyer I get what you're saying. I feel like I would be walking on eggshells though and constantly worried about letting something slip out that I shouldn't say. Or even gesturing in a way that I didn't realize was taboo or something. I'm very critical of North Korea in conversations with friends so I feel like I would inevitably say something they would consider horribly offensive without fully realizing it beforehand. Hence, nervous for me personally!
@@jeremylevy7801I totally agree with you I would be so nervous. Dubai makes me nervous and I just won’t go due to the corrupt state so the DPRK is a complete no go zone for me. That being said though I do find the DPRK fascinating. I do feel sorry for the people though with how they are brainwashed and forced to abide by the leader.
Не отправляйся туда. Корея не для тебя.
As a Canadian, just to hear him say the words "do you know Newfoundland, Canada?" Was super neat.
Caught me off guard as a Newfoundlander, had to rewind to be sure I heard him right.
Wow, interesting again. Seeing the border was interesting. I appreciate that you captured this all.
Literally watching this during bake off! Again, love this series!!
i love how simon made sure to greet all the guides and driver at the end of the trip, you can see how much it means to them, especially the bus driver :)))
i wonder how many cameras & microphones were in the hotel room ?
me too, overtime he was inside his room I was like "shut up, you're gonna get killed"
lmao i wonder if he new that he doesn't have privacy like in the UK
they probably dont even have the technology to afford or produce cameras and hide them
sorry mate
@@theequalizer2977 they dont have technologies? Are you serious mate. They buy everything from china
many, believe me
Smashed it Again Simon from your Amsterdam to Barca series to this amazing mate, also 6 times 🔴
Simon makes NK looks like Disney land so smooth with his camera!
This has been so fun to watch... You are the KING OF CONTENT!
Nice vlog Simone love this series.Keep up the good work.BTW commented on all these videos lol
Your videos are amazing my dude. Happy I found your channel, makes me want to travel the world again.
'you're on the escalator for so long they give you entertainment'
no mate, propaganda
whoosh
Escalators so big you can't see the end. Mind blown. We don't have them in Liverpool or Glasgow.
Regards Simon
I crossed the DMZ twice to meet Moon and Trump, I made history
BIG KIM...
Your Flipping AMAZING can I buy you a pizza
BLACK JACK I heard he's a big fan of cheese burgers
😂
Are you up for the McDonald’s trick Kim?
Apparently his father invented the hamburger but he called it two bread and meat and I swear it's true the claim his dad invented it.
All of Simon's content is brilliant
Not going to lie. You are one of my fav youtubers.
Fantastic!!!! Amazing as always mate💙
Loving your channel! 🎪
Love your music thanks!
Your content just gets better. Congratulations on such a fabulous channel. Love seeing a new upload from you
Some of the best quality travelling videos on TH-cam
Hope you are having a good time in north Korea and do try getting a hair cut because its a one time experience n they also give you massage after the hair cut 😃👍
i don't think he would still be in NK
He went like 2 weeks ago
And a happy ending
Jude Price damn im very behind i guess 😂
XtremerZ 356 nah just obviously couldn’t upload while he’s in there
North Korea reminds me off the Truman show!!
It is a real life Truman show lol
Yep... Everything feels staged...
I’ve heard that they have people/government workers that chat with people in the comments of videos like these that basically deny things or try to stop rumors online. Pretty interesting/scary stuff.
After Paradise where'd u get that from??
G Man It’s because it IS staged. No books in the library, no kids in the schools etc. Crazy shit!
WAT A GUY U ARE MATE.. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK YOU JUST GOT URSELF ANOTHER SUBSCRIBER
1:50is he filming ? if so does he know the lens cap is still on
hes covering his camera from the rain
nah he was just mirroring Simon
Simon your such an amazing person and so entertaining to watch , keep it up ❤
Stay safe mate good luck
Omg ty so mutch 2nd time
I really want to see you go round North Wales as a sort of break-trip! Would be interesting to see and not too difficult to plan etc👍
When you like the video before you even watch it, ‘cause you just know it’ll be great!
Seriously Simon, amazed you've been able to video this much mate! Few years ago this could not be done...... you've piqued my interest in going now.... loving this ❤️
They aren’t showing u the proper place the stuff your seeing is the best of the best that they have in North Korea 🇰🇵
Tom Haigh it’s also staged
well they arent gonna go giving an access all areas tour of a Gulag are they lol
I love this series. It's so interesting!
Hi Simon , perfect timing I’m gonna watch this then go to sleep first day back tomorrow 🔥
Same
Matty Pybo same
Such a great vid! Different perspective totally! I feel this series has its own style 🍿
Simon meets Kim jong un
Simon:I’ve definitely met a friend for life
well my guy you popped up ny my recomended feed this morning, watched the london, ljubljana and now these vids. i must say you showed me a different version of north korea than other peole show. it has been a pleasure to see it. it looked like movie set before, but now i understand it more, there is no cars, because they have their metro station. they are not outside, because they are in water parks, arcades ,schools librareys etc, every indoor thing you went to was loaded with people. and they are still probably saying there is more of them than there rly is, but also remember taht they want to be shown as a powerfull country, and you cant be that powerfull with not alot of people, so thats why they hype up the numbers. but i think that they are actually quite chill
Such an underrated TH-camr love your vids if your ever in Canada hit me up
I love the editing, perfect mix of Talkin, views, interviews and music, absolutely nice!
Best documentry I have seen about tourists in North Korea, shows how normal and friendly people are everywhere even under dictatorship, most documentrys people say they can't get their cameras out
What a sick country is this. I hope u in one piece legend.
Respect
I am so glad you done a review of this country it is definitely an eye opener
DMZ guard: cross the border, and you are a dead man.
Simon: Cheers, lad.
Superb vlog series and all round. Hope you get to 1m subs soon. It'll be well deserved
Proud to be a welsh! Love all ur videos 🏴
Loving the video as always and It’s amazing how what we hear from the TV and what you are showing us is so different. I love your videos and tell all my friends and work colleagues about you and your videos, keep them up and YWNWA
Kim made history by crossing the DMZ, he’s so genuine XD
Hey Simon, like a lot of people I found you through the "driving to Madrid in a £40 car series", and Im a staunch Man Utd fan so didn't warm to you at all at first ahahah, but on actually watching your videos you're a genuinely great guy and really inspiring, especially for a Liverpool fan! Hope to see you in Manchester soon! time!
Simon: Its crazy how the two countries are separated by that line
Europeans *WTF SIMON*
YaaAaZz Xx in Europe the only border is a sign
@@JudeTheTH-camPoopersubscribe wait for the ending of brexit and then look what will be happening at the border between North Ireland and the republic of Ireland 😂
@@Lat1948 they'll just put up shitty little checkpoints or a fence someone could easily climb over
Right as I expected. No one actually acknowledging the Berlin Wall.
You’ve managed to show me more of North Korea and teach me more about it than the news or tv ever has. i think you’ve dispelled so many myths about the country.Thanks Simon, keep it up and good luck!
I wont be missing those two when I leave here lmao says it right infront
lmao ik
Lol hahaha mad lad
Yay another video!
Loving these!!!!
Fair play Simon takes balls to travel like you do, would love to meet you one day mate!
Wow, real piercing questions 😂😂😂 is this station busy? 🤯🤯🤯 You really cracked the whip mate 💪💪💪
The interesting thing is that I've seen other tours in North Korea on youtube, and they are the same. The same places, the same hotel, the same presentation at the school, what is the point of that? What are they trying to show?
They don’t show the true Korea. The side they show is the staged side to make it look like a decent country when it’s really not
I was thinking exactly the same thing. The amount of brainwashing and propaganda is insane.
Yeah I've noticed this too.. But there are some videos of the real Korea to find too
are you able to move freely in the country or do you have to have a guide with you constantly?
@@iwannavomit you have to have a Guide with you constantly, you can’t even leave the hotel without a guide.
Basically if you stick to the rules then nothing will happen to you in North Korea. But do stick to them, because in this country the rules and the status of the leader are very important. Okay we know the leader is a dictator who basically eliminates every form of opposition, but that is what it is. If you want to go there, then just go with the flow.
Lmao I love the choice of thumbnail. For a sec I thought you got caught or something 🙆
Well I could tell because it isn’t a North Korean soldier
Definetely on my bucket list for next year. I like your down to earth no bull approach to everything, just laying it out in normal speak, no frills and its cool the pleasure you get from discovering something new. Thats a deep underground, but I made a point of going to Arsanalya metro station in Kiev when I was there; the deepest in the world, absolutely nuts how far down it is. Nobody does metro stations like the Russians and the old communist states, designs are grand.
Wow this is North Korea we’re talking about.
The London underground has Air conditioned trains in their newest fleet.. But north Korea has air conditioned stations
in the meantime, NYC has homeless people, violent criminals and urine on the platforms in their underground stations.
It was cute that you both get involved with the children!
I feel terrible for the people. They seem very genuine and so happy to see visitors; I can't imagine the oppression.
Nice video man.
Wow! Looks amazing! I am going there on my holidays! NOT!
What are you implying here?
@@muturaman3880 What an amazing genuine shit country!
It's shit but it's valuable to have the experience to value your everyday life
These videos are nuts man! Amazing!
I get the feeling they only let you see what they want you to see it's all a show basically
they barely get any tourists so I doubt they care too much. Just a different culture
hi simon im a romanian guy living in uk . I fk love your vids i just discover your vids yesterday and i cant stop watching them...U are a star hope u get to them millions subs!!!! u r amazing guy !!! good luck !
Oh Simon Wilson you are the love of my life oh Simon Wilson.
Could you answer my question please have you ever been to watch wrexham fc and if so who against?
Great watching Simon brilliant stuff 👍👍
Dunno why but I so imagined Jack Black on stage with those kids doing his "fliggle giggle" school of rock stuff.
i'm loving this series i love all of your videos
The most frantic tour of the DPRK I've seen lol.
keep up the brilliant vids there so intresting
Simon getting shot by a bow an arrow
Simon Wilson: What a lovely genuine guy!
Another great vid full of love! Looking forward to your 200th video next time!!! :)