@Daniel Roriguez You probably need to take a hard look in the mirror at yourself because the hypocrisy runs deep in your way of thinking... Reality is fact, but you'll probably find yourself on the front end fender of the karma bus.
@Daniel Roriguez I didn't call you names.. I just stated your being brainwash by Qanon... as to my BS, I talk in the real world too.. not only on TH-cam... the men and women who fought on the battlefield with all the training they have im sure some did pee in there pants. Because its normal to be afraid and scared of death or maybe they really need to go and they just pee in there pants because they can not leave their position. (Im just guessing on the last one.. im not sure) .. Why would you want a civil war to brake out.? there won't be any civil war .. no one wants to be in a war of any kind. Everybody just wants to live there own normal lives in peace...and I hope you understand that if Biden wins and the ones who want to go civil war .. that means those who go against united states, is a traitor to the United States...
I wonder if many girls create scars on thrir bodies to avoid being targeted? Shes suggesting its accepted as 'the lesser of two evils' to be exploited sexually than to deal with the hardships and potential horrors that come with being a regular citizen?
I hope she is safe. She obviously doesnt have any family left in NK because her criticism would leave them in grave danger and prevent her from speaking? I knew a young family immigrated from Myanmar to Australia and were afraid to speak-out for the family they left behind. There were active informants in the local Australian Myanmar community who would report back on any outspoken dissenters. Just the act of leaving put her family in danger.
I'll marrie ya and y'all should check yourself before you judge man he has done extremely good things in north korea and they had been close to reunion stop the fake news and liars
Ya'll leave her alone about calling him the dear leader. She's not using it as a term of endearment. Its literally his title and what nKs have to call him, the same way I believe Kim Jung Il is referred to as the great general. She's grown up referring to them as "dear leader" the same as calling the president Mr. President. nKs also will refer to each other as "dong moo" meaning comrade instead of names. But the process of choosing his harem is very much like what they did in ancient China and Korea, down to having a scar.
I have nothing but respect for the defectors from North Korea! I know what not only the defectors put on the line but the family of the defectors were also on the chopping block.
@@CristinaNunezTVdoes he look like he thinks much to you? When you have absolute power, you do whatever you want. That fat little bowling ball fuck is pretty much a God to that land.
Those pedophiles use brainwashing as a strategy. Even if some people might feel like something is wrong, they would still be too afraid for their lives.
But think of some of those Hollywood 'moms' who would actively pimp out their girls to movie producers to make it in the industry- same kind of mentality I think.
'Those Who Do Not Learn History Are Doomed To Repeat It'. Remember, Germany in the pre-World War II era, was imposed upon with numerous and heavy war reparations, tariffs and sanctions by Western Colonial Powers for over a quarter century; eventually when that nation sank into mega depression, which made way for World War II, as Germany struck back. A similar scenario ran in Japan, when that nation too was bullied by maritime sanction; essentially blocking the whole island through naval blockade by Anglo Western naval ships for so long until Japan ran out of (imported) oil, and struck back at Pearl Harbor naval base that participated in year-long sanctions. People of North Korea have suffered long enough, a quarter century of sanctions by the West, resulting in the death of over a million innocent people due to starvation & famine. It's all come down to the West's dependency on China's Rare Earth Minerals. North Korea is targeted by the Imperialist West all because it possesses the second largest deposits of 'Rare Earth Metals' in the world; worths several Trillion Dollars. These very rare 'Rare Earth Metals', are essential ingredients in modern electronic equipment. They are found largely in places like China & N. Korea, which held three quarters of world's rare earth reserves. Remember, twenty years ago, it was Iraq, and Saddam, and WMD (weapon of mass destruction). The real motive was Oil. Today, it is North Korea, and Kim, and nuclear weapons. The real motive is Rare Earth Minerals. Same old lame old Colonialist-turned Capitalist Imperialist trick. A website with 2 millions views says it all at, blog.chinadaily.com.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=785423
@@ms.gregoria2249 You said; " People of North Korea have suffered long enough, a quarter century of sanctions by the West, resulting in the death of over a million innocent people due to starvation & famine. It's all come down to the West's dependency on China's Rare Earth Minerals." I said; "Truth hurts, isn't it?"
@@supremelyeducated3273 Century-old practice of Western Sanctions through out the world are nothing more than "Economic Terrorism", plain and simple. A website with 4 million views says it all at, blog.chinadaily.com.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1795128
@Helen Hines I know right... they probably don’t know any other option than just doing what they tell them to do bc that would surely end with execution or prison
Most American/canadian young women would more than agree to have sex with someone like Justin Bieber, whom they know as rich, handsome singer. All North Koreean women would more than agree to have sex with Kim Jong il or Kim Jong un, who they know him as a God, a mind reading, omnipotent, omnipresent God. They aren’t forced, they are brainwashed.
@@46Laxis thats true but also not really, they are aware that people around them are dying bc of the gov, that their family members are put in prison bc of their dear leader, JB didn’t kill anyone, I think that works a little differently
Yeah. This sets the mood for the election doesn't it? Remember, in a socialist regiem they function much the same as a dictatorship, a monarchy or a Kingdom. You are allowed to own very little, if anything at all. People included.
@Cleetus Farragamo That usually doesn't happen okay? And terrible things like that happen in America too. Are they bad? Yes. Does it happen every day? No. Every country has bad people like that. Is every country bad then? You're just picking the worst parts
sex slaves in the modern age. unfortunately Trump said kim sent him beautiful letters. are you telling me that the intelligence community in America did not inform him about this wickedness
Imagine being Kim Jong Il, desperately needing some way to impress his father so he could inherit the title someday, and then he comes up with "I know! I'll just bribe the old bastard with heaps of the youngest, most virginal pussy this little tinpot country can muster, enough for him to drown in; that oughta do it! Kim Jong Il, you are the greatest genius ever!".. I guess it worked, since not only did he become Dear Leader himself, but it's clearly become a dynastic tradition.
my heart goes out to these women having to sell themselves, and be raped, just for being born within a regime, for just needing to eat. My French host mother once told me," Once human liberties are violated, women's rights are the first to go." I have not ever seen an example where this is not the case.
politicians in the most transparent, accountable governments in the world still get caught in sex scandals. And the more autocratic a regime is, the more of that sh!t that they get away with...
It’s insane how the only reason what stopped her from being one of the dictator’s pleasure squad was her family status...damn, luck was really on her side!
Not lucky, they were considered "low" for having family members who escaped. If you have a family member in a prison camp, they punish generations after for having a "bad ancestor".
Total luck. She couldn't escape if she'd been with that squad I'm sure. Also you stay until your 23-25, she left at 15. She would have been watched even closer, and the indoctrination...the brainwashing...
By our standards, yes, she was lucky not to be picked for sexual slavery. But like she said, there are very few people in North Korea who are guaranteed the basic necessities of life like food. So I don't think it's as cut and dry as we see it here.
At least they are not forcing by threat of death that everyone bow down to them as God. Most are victims of the immense fame, wealth and freedom to spend $$$ and time how they want. The sad thing fir them is that alot of them (ALOT) also came from lower income simple families, and they also came out of necessity to earn money and have a higher standard of living. Drugs alcohol and yes, illicit sex drove them to very tragic ends. But not all, nor were they ordered to exclusively glorify a dictator in their art.
I think they meant that sexism is still prevalent in the U.S. especially in what are considered "conservative" areas. Not everyone is like this in the U.S. of course.
A scar eliminates them? If I lived there and had a daughter. When she was young I would give her a scar on her shoulder or something, just to prevent her from possibly having to go through this.
I knew about the pedophilia, but I appreciate you breaking down the aspects of what goes on within the Pleasure Squad and the divisions these girls are put into. They are just babies when they're raped (although I'm sure they don't understand at the time, and don't see it the same way as us outsiders do.) It is heartbreaking to hear this, but this needs to be shared. Thank you for sharing. I look forward to viewing more content from you.
This is so horrible. This girl is very brave to have escaped the hell and she needs protection as she is telling what really happens in there. It looks like it is a curse to be born pretty in that country
Yes but it seems better than starving as long as you don't end up in the sexual group. Their families probably get some reward too or some status so maybe they'll be taken care of too.
@@yukikanegawa7470 Sadly, the reason she escaped NK in the first place is because she was starving and looking for food. She agreed to be a mistress after the fact to save her family. She's been through so much. It's amazing she has the energy and dedication to shed light on all this. 💗
She started talking about NK on a very popular show in South Korea. It got to a point where the government wanted her to change her name and she said it’s the one legacy she has from her father and wouldn’t. SK meant sincerely they were scared for her safety. NK basically has a hit out on her for being too honest and saying this kind of stuff. The tv show got back to NK and I’m sure people watched it secretly and started having questions. Either way she is in Chicago now so I feel like she’s much safer. But like some said she had a rough rough escape. Her family was upper class. But then the 90’s famine happened and her dad was in the black market with steel I think to have food for the family. He got caught and went to a camp and live got harder. Her sister escaped first and for years they didn’t know if she died. Eventually the SK government contacted her and her mom to say they had her sister at one of their defector camps that SK has to help for the initial escape when you get to SK. So they got reunited. You should look up her story. She’s beyond brave.
Listening to your stories and understanding of the details of all these topics from your own life experiences and threw your eyes is very enlightening. I'm so glad you made it out of that terrible life and into ours
If you are brought up to believe Dear Leader is a God you would consider it an honor to screw him. I live in a town with a professional football team. When I use to frequent the bars the girls would line up at closing time to bed one of the football players. The same goes for singers and other celebrities.
Forced?!? I dont think they are Forced..they are happy being part of the pleasure squad..im sure all girls in north korea are dying to be part of the pleasure squad
You are the bravest woman I’ve ever seen speaking out about what you went through in North Korea keep the hard work up I’ll still joy your videos TH-cam make them I’ll keep watching them have a good day
...How creepy and perverted is that?!. Going into the schoolyard to find candidates for your Pleasure Squad and seeing if you are a Virgin or not. Hope Korea can unite one day without a Dictator. Thanks for another great upload Yeonmi.
On top of that, you can't even tell if a girl is a virgin by a medical exam. The hymen can be ruptured by something as simple as riding a bicycle and hitting a hard bump.
It's heartbreaking that something so disgusting is actually a best case scenario for North Korean women. Everyone, please remember how blessed you are. There are children somewhere in the world who have to "entertain" old men and disconnect from their families in exchange for a full stomach.
I just came across your channel and have found you and your story amazing! I'm so proud of you. To have gone through what you did without getting bitter is nothing short of a miracle. (Your kind, funny and gentle spirit shines through.) You are an inspiration to Americans. I hope they take your messages to heart. Note, I'm not much of the sentimental type, but in listening to your story it was hard to keep from tearing up--living in Alaska, your story about crossing the Gobi Desert in February, without gloves, warm boots or coats with your mom was heart-wrenching. Be blessed!
@Evan Koch let's not compare them, the only reason the pleasure squad os worse than handmaid's tale is because pleasure squad is reality while handmaid's tale is fiction. Both are evil purpose or no purpose.
@@carmcam1 While the events as told in Handmaid's Tale didn't occur they are all based on historical events so, in a sense, HT is pretty close to reality.
Part of the point of the haindmaids tale though was that, secretly to the elites of Gilead, it was actually about turning women into a commodity of pleasure because they took fertile women and sterilized them so they could have use their bodies as much as they wanted, but these women were kept locked away in a secret club as a kind of special reward for party members. It’s supposed to bring attention to situations like this in the real world where men are defining women’s own sexual autonomy “for the women’s own good”, but ultimately just boils down to controlling women for their own political or sexual benefits. As well as calling out men in power for of creating women who are victims of sexual trafficking (like Epstein, and countless others), or even legal government mandated sexual trafficking such as the Kims.
@A Travel Thank you, Dear Leader, for coming here and responding to my comment. Your reputation for murder, torture and cruelty against your own people is unrivaled by any other ruler in modern history. You have certainly earned your spot in the history books!
@Maria Y. haha...This inspires me to think that tickets to join the firing squad could be sold to raise money to help the suffering victims of his tyranny ;)
@@liker1829 They don't allow Western sex tourists like in poorer countries where women and children are exploited, or by lecherous Christian priests who abuse under the cover of the church. They don't have porn either.
@@kayem3824 ... People who are guilty of committing crimes deserve to be brought to justice. Your Rocket Man certainly deserves his place in front of a firing squad.
Exactly similar to centuries ago. Military generals sending their own daughters to the Emperor's bed to get more privileges and status. Women were always seen as objects of pleasure. I see that nothing has changed.
You have completely changed my entire view of the world we live in. I knew hardly anything about North Korea until I started watching you. I CHOSE to stay ignorant for so long because I didn’t seek out information. And the media only talks about nuclear weapons etc. so I thought of North Korea as a crazy country with a dictator with big bombs but not much more. But you have blown my mind with your educational and honest videos. You are a hero in my eyes. Just to escape alive is one thing, but to dedicate your life to educating people on what’s going on there is brave. Also while being on his kill list.
So let me get this straight. The dude pimped for his own dad to get his leadership position?
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You have to see how crazy the Kim family is. There are some really excellent but horrifying documentaries on TH-cam about North Korea, their armies and forced labor camps, their insane laws and punishments for breaking them, their sale of slaves to Russia (happening now), their prisons and “re-education camps as well as what people go through when they try to defect). These is critical information for people in the western world to know. Please watch and share the knowledge you gain. Kim Jong Un should be tried for crimes against humanity, but it won’t happen if we don’t bring the issue to the forefront of our political conversations.
@Bernard de Fontaines Especially in western country actually.... What they are doing is completely forbidden for muslim. Woman are treated like a queen in Islam but there still might b some people with bad behaviour but that doesn’t make the whole community bad and something like this is seriously punishable in Muslim country. Please acquire some knowledge before you comment about certain culture and religion.
@@sweetsmile3570 Women are treated like queens in Islam? OKKKAYYY... Idk what padded room you escaped from but I think it's time for you to return. I know women that have ESCAPED Islam and were horribly abused. Of course, no religion or group is without fault but saying they are treated like queens is a joke. You're telling someone else to acquire some knowledge when you sound ignorant yourself. You're insane. Go back to the white padded room.
@@missfit4943 I'm a Muslim girl never in my life I have been tortured...misfortunated woman who were tortured was not because of Islam but for different reason. You guys only believe what media is showing you
@Bernard de Fontaines In Islam people can't force a woman to get married... They can only marry whoever they like when they are mature..those who are forcing 8 or 9 years old girl to get married are going against Islam
Thank you so much for sharing this awful behaviour with us. I would have assumed this went on, but I had no idea of how systematic this business of child abuse is
Honestly, mainstream media won't touch NK information bc NK is sponsored by Chinese regime and the US doesn't want to upset China. They won't talk about slavery in China or their concentration camps either for the same reason.
Im glad you made it out of that life, and I pray your new life and path is blessed beyond measure, your work is helping awarness and you should be very proud of your heart and spirit. hugs
I believe that being an ugly girl myself is what kept me "safe" and with "the feet on the ground". I'm so grateful for not being pretty. Beauty is a knife with a double edge.
Beauty is a blessing and a curse, for sure. My mom was very beautiful (still is, even at fifty-one) and went into modeling at a young age. Because of her looks, she's suffered so much trauma. Assaulted and abused again and again throughout her life- first at fifteen years old and most recently at forty-seven a few years ago. There are many different ways her beauty has caused her strife, but that's always been the worst aspect of it.
I'm sorry, i wouldn't agree with that. Beauty is not a "knife with double edge" if talking about life outside North Korea. It is all about mentality, education, and above all, morality of that pretty woman. I'm sorry again, but you sound like you found some kind of "justification" and praise that for not being attractive. I'm not judging people by look, how can I, its God who created us as we are, but what we can do is be confident, be smart take care of ourselves, and not let that not attractive part effect us. Saying that you are "grateful" for not being pretty is just a lie to yourself.
@Simm JJ I guess for the families also they feel like they are sending their daughters to their best life. 60% of NK is malnourished and many people die, but these girls will be fed and will marry well off men. Maybe to us it’s horrible but to them it can be a lifesaver. It might not even be brainwashing necessarily...we’ve never experienced poverty or hunger to that extent. My grandparents have nearly starved in a famine, and they say that it’s amazing what people will do to survive when they’re starving. Many good people became monsters. Dignity and morals and humanity don’t exist when you might die tomorrow.
@HUDISCOOL not funny. Sarcasm or mocking from and onlooker is not something you would enjoy if one day you are going through something similarily evil (hopefully you never will suffer like them)
Some of the very young "potential" girls may intentionally scar themselves in advance so as not to be picked. I wouldn't be surprised if the parents even scarred their daughters for the same reason.
These people are so brainwashed and afraid most of them consider it an honor to have there daughter give their virginity to Supreme leader!! And I’m sure there’s a little more food for her family!!
Well, that's what we would do in our countries. But there everyone is so poor, that even for a family who will need to feed one mouth less, it is a big relieve. Plus their daughter won't die from starvation, and at the end will marry a man with money.
After seeing a lot of stuff about North Korea, I feel myself grateful to be an Indian and I think now onwards I'll never ever ever say stuff like how India is not perfect, rather I'd respect my country and the democracy of it a lot lot lot more!!♥️
Of course, North Korea is a terrible place, but that does not mean that you need to close your eyes to the disadvantages of your own country. There are those who are worse off than us, but this does not mean that we should not try to improve our situation.
I had the same realisation yesterday. I ended up sitting down for an hour, lost in gratitude. Have decided to never whine about being Indian ever again. Extremely lucky to be born where I am. Not just in comparison to just NK but also other Asian countries as well as all the crazy shit that’s happening all around the world. That said, I do realise not everyone born in India has the same luck. And my heart goes out to them.
It is disgust to see that such young girls being sexually exploited just because these older men find them attractive. This goes against one of the most vital human rights and that is choice. Choice can be enpowering but sadly not a lot of people have that right. North Korea sounds like a very scary place, maybe not all of it, but definitely the majority. The even scarier fact is the people go through this all around the world. This can even happen is one of the most 'free' countries, America. In fact the are so many children being beat, starved and even sexually exploited in foster care. One day i decided i wanted to give out gifts to homeless ppl on the streets of new york. I saw a homeless pregnant woman with one of her homeless friends and they werent even asking for money the were asking for maybe just something to eat. She had been domestically abused and escaped and its sad to see that this is what happened. So i bought her and her friend a meal from red lobster and gave her the gifts. The gift contained clothes, clean underwear, and soap, literally basic things to survive and she cried. No one should be going through any trauma that deals with taking away basic rights. No one should have to obey another human being. These are minors, these are people. Human trafficking needs to stop, the abuse needs to stop. How can a person be so corrupt. If you can eat you are privileged. I think anyone is privlaged who doesnt have to worry about having their privlage taken away.
Priorities set straight (sarcasm!): First search all the country for beautiful women to please the dictator. Afterwards food, health and other basic services :(
Rather bizarre that you suggested the Book of Esther as if Solomon didn't have 700 concubines on stand-by 24/7. At least the Book of Esther shows that God can use literally anyone for His purposes "for such a time as this". Esther was used by God to save her own life and the lives of her people. Solomon, on the other hand, had that giant harem just for the lulz. And it was ultimately his downfall. In the Book of Ecclesiastes, he literally said all of it was "meaningless".
@@singerg02 Are you here to sound clever? Solomon is yet another example of the harem concept. Just as the Book of Esther is one. And I'm sure Solomon did it for some "lulz," but it wasn't "*just* for the lulz." Many of those marriages were political alliances. Really, I don't see any contribution from your comment except to point out that I didn't mention Solomon and his 700 concubines. (And his 300 wives that you missed out.) I welcome replies, but contribute something.
@@iamalphalim Sound clever? No. BE clever? Yes. Hadassah (Esther's real name) was NOT part of a harem. She was kidnapped along with a whole group of other women from Susa to be "auditioned" for the role of the new Queen after the King exiled his first Queen for disobedience. One by one, the King met these young ladies and eventually went down the line, found Esther, fell in love with her and married her. After that, the King sent the rest of those girls HOME. He even let them keep all the jewelry they chose from the royal treasury for their meeting with the King. That's not a harem. It's more like a beauty pageant than anything else. If you're gonna speak on Biblical principles or talk about Biblical stories, you might actually wanna, ya know, READ The Bible first. Just saying. 🙄 Also, Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines. Not the other way around. Just stop already. You're embarassing yourself.
@@starpeople134, it is not a "whataboutism", he sarchastically agreed that this happens closer to us than you think! It is true that Clinton visited Epstein "fantasy island". And the sad thing about it? Hillary learned about her hubby's urges, ignored it, and still ran for President! 😆😆 If I was Hillary, I would have been living in shame under a rock!
You're so brave. There is no other information like the info you provide to let the world see what is actually happening. I gave the utmost respect for you and what you do for the people of f your country. Truly courageous!!!!
What do you think happened in MJ's "Neverland"? Or Jeffery Epstein's island? or the Mormon church extremists in the U.S.www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/warren-jeffs-child-bride-horrors-mormon-sect-leader-elissa-wall-a8219246.html You did not have to leave the country to find the same thing happening here.
At least they get to eat. Obviously, I'm being sarcastic right now. The fact that they are being fed doesn't excuse anything. But I find it sad and disturbing that this kind of lifestyle is considered luxurious just because as a squad member you have less chances to die of starvation. What a f up country 😩
Every video gives me jitters and an immense sadness. I'm so happy for the defectors, they went through life threatening disasters for their freedom. RIP to all the souls that never made it❤️.
Ms. Park I find it difficult to say I LIKE this video and I don't like what it's about, but it has been very informative this is why to inform people on what goes on behind things we cannot see, you are very brave and I really respect this, you are very brave and awesome!
i'm so glad you didn't have to go through all that. i can't imagine the thoughts going through the women's minds, since they're often threatened with never having a chance to join the worker's party if they tell on whoever abused them
Reminds me of Mao, who used to travel the country in his private train & have his people find "country girls" to serve the leaders pleasure (for the glory of the state of course).
I live in the USA and I just can’t wrap my head around how brave and strong you are even after all you’ve been through. Your voice is powerful, thank you for what you’re doing for our fellow human beings 🙏🏼💓
Here in the US the corrupt government officials and CDC are injuring and killing thousands with their unsafe vaccines. I spoke out after my own son was severely injured and TH-cam took down all my videos and removed all my followers. I’ll never be silenced. You inspire me!
I've watched many north Korean documentaries and listened to many interviews but you're my favorite. God bless you and may God deliver your country to freedom
Nice reference to “Joy Division” at the beginning there. I had forgotten that that band’s name came from (Nazi sexual slaves in concentration camps if anyone is interested in the history).
Thank you so much for educating us about this horrible system that is happening in North Korea. I agree with you when you said " the pleasure squad is a waste of talent". All these girls have the potential to become an influence in their communities but they were robbed that opportunity.
As an American, we aren’t told much about North Korea unless it relates directly to America. I’m grateful that you’re speaking out and bringing awareness to the human rights issues in North Korea. I hope one day North Koreans gain their human rights and freedom❤️
After listening to this young lady, I can see why the SUPER ELITES think that being a COMMUNIST is not such a bad thing!! Look at these perks And nobody would dare tell the DEAR LEADER molesting young girls is not on the Menü!! BILL CLINTON figured that out a long time ago and now the LEFT like to make that LEGAL ALSO....EPSTEIN should have waited a bit longer...he would have been LEGAL in his business of human trading!!
@@idipped2521 us is a capitalist country, yet many elites participated in Epstein’s monstrosity deeds. This isn’t a communist problems, this is a human nature when people have more power over others.
It is rumoured that the U.N is full of p$d@philes as well - just look into what happened with the relief operations Haiti after the earthquake. In fact, it is speculated that what is allegedly happening with U.N will be as shocking (if not more so) than the Catholic Church scandal.
You would think. So the question then arises Why won't they? Surely we have counter nuke technologies that can stop them plus 1000 ways to silently kill a dictator. Is it strange how we pick and choose or is it reasonable? Were any of those Iraqis(who i guess had WMDs lol), Afgahns, Libyans, Syrians that much worse than Kim Jung Un when it comes to human atrocities? Hmmmm
@@cocoamcjaegermeister5534 Bruh you know there already was a war... the Korean War. It hasn't even ended officially. Sure, we could invade but it would lead to millions of deaths and considering that North Korea is supported by China, it could lead to larger geopolitical feuds than just what's happening on the Korean peninsula.
This is absolutely horrifying. Everyone needs to share this beautiful, intelligent womans stories. I actually had no clue that these things are happening in North Korea. I am so sad and sick. How can this happen?
Her: This is what is happening. Everyone: Thats disgusting. Totally criminal! Her: What help are you going to give for these girls? Everyone: - post my opinions on tik tok and social media - nothing
@@sampaquitee423 spread awareness can actually help, dude. And if you have other ideas to help you can also share them online and create large groups of people, I'm sure a lot of people are eager to help in any way they can but don't know how.
@@sampaquitee423 it's useful to share opinions on social media. The more people talk about what's going on in north korea and are upset the more pressure will be put on them over time if they want to be active players in the global economy. Also, it will get these concepts more into media in general raising chances for north koreans to see things w/in contraband materials that show other POVS
I am so glad that I found your channel. Thank you so much for posting this for us! I find you to be brave and very sympathetic to your people. It is so important and I am so glad that you were here to share with us the mysteries of your country. This was a little sad to hear though.
You are so articulate and have so many amazing qualities that come through in this talk. You have a beautiful manner and admirable gentleness and compassion. Thank you for sharing this with us. I wish you much happiness and peace and joy. You must be so strong and seen many things.
I agree, but we aren't in a dictator nation where food is difficult to get. Ive always said I would die for my kid, but if we lived in a dictatorship that brainwashed us and even food was difficult to get, we might see it differently. How else can these Dads be ok with this.
@@Charlesputnam-bn9zy holy cow that's true. It's also a parable of the strength of a woman and a man together as compared to only alone when focusing on the main protagonists.
@@SpenserRoger When watching the movie, I hated the disgusting evil hypocrite Immortan so much with his retention of the water to keep the poor people under his control, that I forgot the 2 heroes, to focus uniquely on him and his bootlicks, rooting for the scene of his final ugly demise. I was really uncomfortable at the scene of the water distribution, which for me is The Orwellian peak of the movie, for it is happening in real life : the downtrodden people who are grateful to their oppressor. Which reminds me too of the real life despicable sycophant Jacky Chan, always ccp-bootlicking, with his beggarly ingratiating grin, that is as false as anything ccp-made. & all he got for his pains is recently his Peking mansion got ccp-confiscated, for him having backed the wrong political horse.
Life being as crazy as it is, I can imagine a day when North Korea's dictatorship falls and Kim winds up with his Pleasure Squad as a Las Vegas stage show.
Fun Fact- Virginity is a social concept and it is literally impossible to tell if a woman is a virgin without looking inside the vaginal cavity, and even then it is only accurate about 10% of the time. The fact is that the way people say a young woman is not a virgin is if her hymen is intact, which is so far from the truth and is even the reason some U.S. rape cases are thrown out of court. The hymen can break doing literally anything. Many girls break it when learning to do the splits, and even then the hymen, like any other part of the human body repairs itself over time. Just wanted to let you know that, and I commented on your bravery and strength to do what you did.
I stumbled on your channel and watched you tell your story on BBC... I cried when you described the struggles people have there..(I knew but not to that degree).. it's horrible. THANK YOU for your strength & honesty, telling your story & continuing to fight for those still trapped there. You are a beacon of light for them.
Oh my goodness... they’re little girls being forced to do this. Forced to please old men. Disgusting
I mean, this is happening all over the world, even to younger girls.... but I agree, it's disgusting....
Just keep in mind this is how these dictatorships work. All the more reason to remove them from power and expose them for exactly who they are.
@Daniel Roriguez sounds like you been on the brain wash by Qanon ... because that's all dumb and fake informations.
@Daniel Roriguez You probably need to take a hard look in the mirror at yourself because the hypocrisy runs deep in your way of thinking... Reality is fact, but you'll probably find yourself on the front end fender of the karma bus.
@Daniel Roriguez I didn't call you names.. I just stated your being brainwash by Qanon... as to my BS, I talk in the real world too.. not only on TH-cam... the men and women who fought on the battlefield with all the training they have im sure some did pee in there pants. Because its normal to be afraid and scared of death or maybe they really need to go and they just pee in there pants because they can not leave their position. (Im just guessing on the last one.. im not sure) ..
Why would you want a civil war to brake out.? there won't be any civil war .. no one wants to be in a war of any kind. Everybody just wants to live there own normal lives in peace...and I hope you understand that if Biden wins and the ones who want to go civil war .. that means those who go against united states, is a traitor to the United States...
The way she talks about these things is so brave and eloquent. She’s brilliant and can see through the lies. You go girl!
I wonder if many girls create scars on thrir bodies to avoid being targeted? Shes suggesting its accepted as 'the lesser of two evils' to be exploited sexually than to deal with the hardships and potential horrors that come with being a regular citizen?
I hope she is safe. She obviously doesnt have any family left in NK because her criticism would leave them in grave danger and prevent her from speaking?
I knew a young family immigrated from Myanmar to Australia and were afraid to speak-out for the family they left behind. There were active informants in the local Australian Myanmar community who would report back on any outspoken dissenters. Just the act of leaving put her family in danger.
All she is doing now is trying to make a living in America. A country obsessed with superiority complex.
@@littledovecitydust she is still doing a brave thing even if she is making money
I'll marrie ya and y'all should check yourself before you judge man he has done extremely good things in north korea and they had been close to reunion stop the fake news and liars
Ya'll leave her alone about calling him the dear leader. She's not using it as a term of endearment. Its literally his title and what nKs have to call him, the same way I believe Kim Jung Il is referred to as the great general. She's grown up referring to them as "dear leader" the same as calling the president Mr. President. nKs also will refer to each other as "dong moo" meaning comrade instead of names. But the process of choosing his harem is very much like what they did in ancient China and Korea, down to having a scar.
Everytime she says that it just sounds like she's saying "their leader"
True words SooJin Cho! You are survivor and human rights fighter Yeonmi! Continue expressing yourself freely, we are listening to you
She's just sarcastic,no worries
@@a.i.1152 no it’s not smh
I have nothing but respect for the defectors from North Korea! I know what not only the defectors put on the line but the family of the defectors were also on the chopping block.
That is the creepiest gift from a son to a father. God.
Right! Like, “Here Dad, I got you a pile of women I thought you might think are sexy! Have fun!”
😞
It's vile and gross. What is Kim Jong Un thinking?
@@CristinaNunezTVdoes he look like he thinks much to you? When you have absolute power, you do whatever you want. That fat little bowling ball fuck is pretty much a God to that land.
Hey Dad!! Yo Yo
I heard you like them young!! Yo Yo
the most unpleasant part is that people think that their daughters are serving nation
Those pedophiles use brainwashing as a strategy. Even if some people might feel like something is wrong, they would still be too afraid for their lives.
But think of some of those Hollywood 'moms' who would actively pimp out their girls to movie producers to make it in the industry- same kind of mentality I think.
'Those Who Do Not Learn History Are Doomed To Repeat It'. Remember, Germany in the pre-World War II era, was imposed upon with numerous and heavy war reparations, tariffs and sanctions by Western Colonial Powers for over a quarter century; eventually when that nation sank into mega depression, which made way for World War II, as Germany struck back.
A similar scenario ran in Japan, when that nation too was bullied by maritime sanction; essentially blocking the whole island through naval blockade by Anglo Western naval ships for so long until Japan ran out of (imported) oil, and struck back at Pearl Harbor naval base that participated in year-long sanctions.
People of North Korea have suffered long enough, a quarter century of sanctions by the West, resulting in the death of over a million innocent people due to starvation & famine.
It's all come down to the West's dependency on China's Rare Earth Minerals.
North Korea is targeted by the Imperialist West all because it possesses the second largest deposits of 'Rare Earth Metals' in the world; worths several Trillion Dollars.
These very rare 'Rare Earth Metals', are essential ingredients in modern electronic equipment.
They are found largely in places like China & N. Korea, which held three quarters of world's rare earth reserves.
Remember, twenty years ago, it was Iraq, and Saddam, and WMD (weapon of mass destruction). The real motive was Oil.
Today, it is North Korea, and Kim, and nuclear weapons. The real motive is Rare Earth Minerals.
Same old lame old Colonialist-turned Capitalist Imperialist trick.
A website with 2 millions views says it all at, blog.chinadaily.com.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=785423
@@ms.gregoria2249 You said; " People of North Korea have suffered long enough, a quarter century of sanctions by the West, resulting in the death of over a million innocent people due to starvation & famine.
It's all come down to the West's dependency on China's Rare Earth Minerals."
I said; "Truth hurts, isn't it?"
@@supremelyeducated3273 Century-old practice of Western Sanctions through out the world are nothing more than "Economic Terrorism", plain and simple.
A website with 4 million views says it all at, blog.chinadaily.com.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1795128
I feel so disgusted and sorry for these young women for having to be sexually active at such a young age with such an old awful monsters wow
@Helen Hines I know right... they probably don’t know any other option than just doing what they tell them to do bc that would surely end with execution or prison
Pedophiles should be killed.
Most American/canadian young women would more than agree to have sex with someone like Justin Bieber, whom they know as rich, handsome singer. All North Koreean women would more than agree to have sex with Kim Jong il or Kim Jong un, who they know him as a God, a mind reading, omnipotent, omnipresent God. They aren’t forced, they are brainwashed.
@@46Laxis thats true but also not really, they are aware that people around them are dying bc of the gov, that their family members are put in prison bc of their dear leader, JB didn’t kill anyone, I think that works a little differently
Yeah. This sets the mood for the election doesn't it?
Remember, in a socialist regiem they function much the same as a dictatorship, a monarchy or a Kingdom. You are allowed to own very little, if anything at all.
People included.
How sad and disgusting. Actual kids getting trained to please old men just to get fed...
@Cleetus Farragamo that's doesn't have to do anything with what this video's about, please don't post it here
Happening in africa too.
@Cleetus Farragamo Life in China really isn’t that bad if you’re not poor. You just shouldn’t say bad stuff about the gov
Sad and disgusting but they are also the lucky ones
@Cleetus Farragamo That usually doesn't happen okay? And terrible things like that happen in America too. Are they bad? Yes. Does it happen every day? No. Every country has bad people like that. Is every country bad then? You're just picking the worst parts
what a horrible nightmare of a country.. i can’t believe this is still going on. i wish these girls can be free soon.
Yet you probably support lefties
@@ZelenoJabko Well, there is left, & there is LEFT!
@@DMSProduktions no, the left is ENABLING the LEFT and the blood of Americans left behind in Afghanistan is on their hands.
@@whttrails Looks like I meant a different left to yours!
Oh well!
Her stories need to be shared more . This is horrific.
Yeah
She should probably be careful. Trump has said he loves Kim Jong Un, so Trump will probably start attacking her for being mean to dear leader.
Everyone should tweet or share online about her book
That’s exactly what she’s doing, sharing
@@harrycooper5231 bullsh*t
This entire video enraged me. This is disgusting. Those poor women.
Girls. Kids. :(
The fact that they’re not even women yet. They’re children :(
@@hamianagrande it makes me sick to my stomach. I can't fathom what they got through. I'm praying hard for all of them.
@@catlady4729 me too. I’m disgusted, some one save these poor girls
The Epsteins of North Korea
Pleasure Squad - it is as horrible as it sound....
No it's worse
sex slaves in the modern age. unfortunately Trump said kim sent him beautiful letters. are you telling me that the intelligence community in America did not inform him about this wickedness
@@ooreofe1 beautiful letters? Kim jon un is either gay or lying to him
For some reason, it reminds me of Smile Squad.
the most unpleasant part is that people think that their daughters are serving nation
You made me realize Kim is even more evil than I thought.
I am guessing any girl that suggested he lose the tummy no longer works there.
He was perverted, alright!
Imagine being Kim Jong Il, desperately needing some way to impress his father so he could inherit the title someday, and then he comes up with "I know! I'll just bribe the old bastard with heaps of the youngest, most virginal pussy this little tinpot country can muster, enough for him to drown in; that oughta do it! Kim Jong Il, you are the greatest genius ever!"..
I guess it worked, since not only did he become Dear Leader himself, but it's clearly become a dynastic tradition.
and china protect them.
@@bencaptures But NOT the rest of the world from unwanted viruses!
Never would being seen as unattractive be such a bonus
Well they are the lucky ones
Imagine being lucky enough to be part of the elite Ass Eater Pleasure Squad.
Ugly and hungry or pretty, well fed, sex toys.
Hmmm.
beautiful but not gorgeous is advantage at least she'll be fed and safe working as a maid
@Lotte Seriously. Do you really want to live a life where you're hoping to score some undigested rice in the Dear Leader's stool?
my heart goes out to these women having to sell themselves, and be raped, just for being born within a regime, for just needing to eat. My French host mother once told me," Once human liberties are violated, women's rights are the first to go." I have not ever seen an example where this is not the case.
True ths is sad.
Sadly it's true.
Shes not selling herself she was chosen to do this she had no choice
Girls. Children
it’s usually the minority group/ethnic groups women’s rights that go first :((
North Korea regime really redefine the term "dirty old man" to a whole new level. Unbelievable...
Sigh...
politicians in the most transparent, accountable governments in the world still get caught in sex scandals. And the more autocratic a regime is, the more of that sh!t that they get away with...
We would all do this in the same position of power
bruh, you think this is bad??!! LOL
Epstein
@Agris Bisenieks wow are you comparing voluntary sex work with the molestation of 14 year olds by dictators because that’s WILD
You’re amazing !! Thank you for giving us a perspective into this world !
♥️
Thank you so much for your kind support!
I watch them both also lol x
@Joe Henry not funny
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It’s insane how the only reason what stopped her from being one of the dictator’s pleasure squad was her family status...damn, luck was really on her side!
Do you know the rest of her story? She didnt end up lucky in that sense.
Not lucky, they were considered "low" for having family members who escaped. If you have a family member in a prison camp, they punish generations after for having a "bad ancestor".
Total luck. She couldn't escape if she'd been with that squad I'm sure. Also you stay until your 23-25, she left at 15. She would have been watched even closer, and the indoctrination...the brainwashing...
By our standards, yes, she was lucky not to be picked for sexual slavery. But like she said, there are very few people in North Korea who are guaranteed the basic necessities of life like food. So I don't think it's as cut and dry as we see it here.
Unfortunately there are a lot of rich and famous in Hollywood and the music industry here in USA with these same ideals.
Not really buddy, this is the USA not a Communist country. I'm actually proud of living here.
At least they are not forcing by threat of death that everyone bow down to them as God. Most are victims of the immense fame, wealth and freedom to spend $$$ and time how they want. The sad thing fir them is that alot of them (ALOT) also came from lower income simple families, and they also came out of necessity to earn money and have a higher standard of living.
Drugs alcohol and yes, illicit sex drove them to very tragic ends. But not all, nor were they ordered to exclusively glorify a dictator in their art.
I think they meant that sexism is still prevalent in the U.S. especially in what are considered "conservative" areas. Not everyone is like this in the U.S. of course.
@@outgoingblur nah it really does happen here
Cough !! Epstein cough!!
A scar eliminates them? If I lived there and had a daughter. When she was young I would give her a scar on her shoulder or something, just to prevent her from possibly having to go through this.
a scar on their cheeks would be enough I guess
And let her starving...?
@@ludwigwittgenstein1280 it's either starve or get sexually abused, I'd pretty much prefer to starve to death
@@winnym6806 But your daughter? At least she has a guaranteed future afterwards.
@@Isaac-mi5wq if I was a mother I wouldn't let men assault my daughter lol. And those "guaranteed future" are probably lies anyway.
I knew about the pedophilia, but I appreciate you breaking down the aspects of what goes on within the Pleasure Squad and the divisions these girls are put into. They are just babies when they're raped (although I'm sure they don't understand at the time, and don't see it the same way as us outsiders do.) It is heartbreaking to hear this, but this needs to be shared. Thank you for sharing. I look forward to viewing more content from you.
1st time hearing this-didn't realise that they were pedos as well
@@burlhorse61They're the worst of the worst. Scum. Anything horrible you can't think of, they're probably involved in it.
This is so horrible. This girl is very brave to have escaped the hell and she needs protection as she is telling what really happens in there. It looks like it is a curse to be born pretty in that country
Yes but it seems better than starving as long as you don't end up in the sexual group. Their families probably get some reward too or some status so maybe they'll be taken care of too.
@@yukikanegawa7470 Sadly, the reason she escaped NK in the first place is because she was starving and looking for food. She agreed to be a mistress after the fact to save her family. She's been through so much. It's amazing she has the energy and dedication to shed light on all this. 💗
It's a curse to be born pretty anywhere, but especially so in authoritarian or third world nations.
She started talking about NK on a very popular show in South Korea. It got to a point where the government wanted her to change her name and she said it’s the one legacy she has from her father and wouldn’t. SK meant sincerely they were scared for her safety. NK basically has a hit out on her for being too honest and saying this kind of stuff. The tv show got back to NK and I’m sure people watched it secretly and started having questions. Either way she is in Chicago now so I feel like she’s much safer. But like some said she had a rough rough escape. Her family was upper class. But then the 90’s famine happened and her dad was in the black market with steel I think to have food for the family. He got caught and went to a camp and live got harder. Her sister escaped first and for years they didn’t know if she died. Eventually the SK government contacted her and her mom to say they had her sister at one of their defector camps that SK has to help for the initial escape when you get to SK. So they got reunited. You should look up her story. She’s beyond brave.
Poor girls they think they will have better life but they are toys.
Yeah It's really Sad . But these shocking things go on all over the world 🌎 It's so wrong no matter what part of the world right
They probably eat better than most, have to think of the silver lining on the dark cloud.
@@nbrown5907 wait so you're saying that it's ok to do such things or what
@@letmesleep6056 it's just a sad reality
Slaves, they don't get paid, just like their 10 mandatory military!!! PURE EVIL COMMUNISM!
She is one brave woman!!! My hat goes off to her and I pray she stays safe!!!
Listening to your stories and understanding of the details of all these topics from your own life experiences and threw your eyes is very enlightening. I'm so glad you made it out of that terrible life and into ours
I am sorry to hear this. They deserve more respect than this... it is kind of human trafficing...
I pray to god for NORTH KOREA...
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@@YeonmiParkOfficial lot of north koreans are poor
If the Abrahamic God did exist, this should not be happening.
I pray to the whole Damm universe I wish alien are real. They could shoot and destroy n.korea the leaders anyways.
If you are brought up to believe Dear Leader is a God you would consider it an honor to screw him. I live in a town with a professional football team. When I use to frequent the bars the girls would line up at closing time to bed one of the football players. The same goes for singers and other celebrities.
You are so brave and strong to be taking on North Korea like this. Please never stop, the NK people need you and the world needs to hear your story
Yeah true she's very strong by her story too! It was so heart breaking
These poor girls are basically forced into this for 10 years,that’s so heartbreaking
Forced?!? I dont think they are Forced..they are happy being part of the pleasure squad..im sure all girls in north korea are dying to be part of the pleasure squad
@@susellar7925 do you know this for sure
@@susellar7925 did they tell you that?
@@susellar7925 they would regret shortly after being recruited.
that's interesting, the video I watched said the opposite
You are the bravest woman I’ve ever seen speaking out about what you went through in North Korea keep the hard work up I’ll still joy your videos TH-cam make them I’ll keep watching them have a good day
...How creepy and perverted is that?!. Going into the schoolyard to find candidates for your Pleasure Squad and seeing if you are a Virgin or not. Hope Korea can unite one day without a Dictator. Thanks for another great upload Yeonmi.
On top of that, you can't even tell if a girl is a virgin by a medical exam. The hymen can be ruptured by something as simple as riding a bicycle and hitting a hard bump.
It breaks my heart for each and everyone of them
It's heartbreaking that something so disgusting is actually a best case scenario for North Korean women. Everyone, please remember how blessed you are. There are children somewhere in the world who have to "entertain" old men and disconnect from their families in exchange for a full stomach.
I just came across your channel and have found you and your story amazing! I'm so proud of you. To have gone through what you did without getting bitter is nothing short of a miracle. (Your kind, funny and gentle spirit shines through.) You are an inspiration to Americans. I hope they take your messages to heart. Note, I'm not much of the sentimental type, but in listening to your story it was hard to keep from tearing up--living in Alaska, your story about crossing the Gobi Desert in February, without gloves, warm boots or coats with your mom was heart-wrenching. Be blessed!
This reminds me of Handmaid's Tale, but it's the real world. I am horrified
@Evan Koch let's not compare them, the only reason the pleasure squad os worse than handmaid's tale is because pleasure squad is reality while handmaid's tale is fiction. Both are evil purpose or no purpose.
@@carmcam1 While the events as told in Handmaid's Tale didn't occur they are all based on historical events so, in a sense, HT is pretty close to reality.
Part of the point of the haindmaids tale though was that, secretly to the elites of Gilead, it was actually about turning women into a commodity of pleasure because they took fertile women and sterilized them so they could have use their bodies as much as they wanted, but these women were kept locked away in a secret club as a kind of special reward for party members. It’s supposed to bring attention to situations like this in the real world where men are defining women’s own sexual autonomy “for the women’s own good”, but ultimately just boils down to controlling women for their own political or sexual benefits. As well as calling out men in power for of creating women who are victims of sexual trafficking (like Epstein, and countless others), or even legal government mandated sexual trafficking such as the Kims.
The only squad suitable for "The Dear Leader" is the firing squad! And I'd volunteer to be on that one.
@A Travel Thank you, Dear Leader, for coming here and responding to my comment. Your reputation for murder, torture and cruelty against your own people is unrivaled by any other ruler in modern history. You have certainly earned your spot in the history books!
@Maria Y. haha...This inspires me to think that tickets to join the firing squad could be sold to raise money to help the suffering victims of his tyranny ;)
@@liker1829 They don't allow Western sex tourists like in poorer countries where women and children are exploited, or by lecherous Christian priests who abuse under the cover of the church. They don't have porn either.
@@kayem3824 ... People who are guilty of committing crimes deserve to be brought to justice. Your Rocket Man certainly deserves his place in front of a firing squad.
Sign me up!
Exactly similar to centuries ago. Military generals sending their own daughters to the Emperor's bed to get more privileges and status. Women were always seen as objects of pleasure. I see that nothing has changed.
You mean in some part of the world, right?
@@leenaleewitch3731 nah, pretty much across the board. You'll find examples in every culture.
What else are they useful for?
@@ridgerunner106 I'm sorry no woman likes you..
@@juliagomes5779 That's not the problem. I just want one of substance.
You have completely changed my entire view of the world we live in. I knew hardly anything about North Korea until I started watching you. I CHOSE to stay ignorant for so long because I didn’t seek out information. And the media only talks about nuclear weapons etc. so I thought of North Korea as a crazy country with a dictator with big bombs but not much more. But you have blown my mind with your educational and honest videos. You are a hero in my eyes. Just to escape alive is one thing, but to dedicate your life to educating people on what’s going on there is brave. Also while being on his kill list.
So let me get this straight. The dude pimped for his own dad to get his leadership position?
You have to see how crazy the Kim family is. There are some really excellent but horrifying documentaries on TH-cam about North Korea, their armies and forced labor camps, their insane laws and punishments for breaking them, their sale of slaves to Russia (happening now), their prisons and “re-education camps as well as what people go through when they try to defect). These is critical information for people in the western world to know. Please watch and share the knowledge you gain. Kim Jong Un should be tried for crimes against humanity, but it won’t happen if we don’t bring the issue to the forefront of our political conversations.
all i ever gave my dad was a tie and an ashtray i made in art class, knew i should of went bigger.
@ wait I think I remember this. Vice news i think
@ China created North Korea. China supports that regime. Why? I do not know.
lol he was smart...most heirs are too dumb to make such a move..
That’s terrible lying to little girls. Using them Terrible.
@Bernard de Fontaines Especially in western country actually.... What they are doing is completely forbidden for muslim. Woman are treated like a queen in Islam but there still might b some people with bad behaviour but that doesn’t make the whole community bad and something like this is seriously punishable in Muslim country. Please acquire some knowledge before you comment about certain culture and religion.
@@sweetsmile3570 Women are treated like queens in Islam? OKKKAYYY... Idk what padded room you escaped from but I think it's time for you to return. I know women that have ESCAPED Islam and were horribly abused. Of course, no religion or group is without fault but saying they are treated like queens is a joke. You're telling someone else to acquire some knowledge when you sound ignorant yourself. You're insane. Go back to the white padded room.
@@missfit4943 I'm a Muslim girl never in my life I have been tortured...misfortunated woman who were tortured was not because of Islam but for different reason. You guys only believe what media is showing you
@Bernard de Fontaines In Islam people can't force a woman to get married... They can only marry whoever they like when they are mature..those who are forcing 8 or 9 years old girl to get married are going against Islam
Hope you guys watch this video th-cam.com/video/p6oAGLPDSjw/w-d-xo.html
You don’t have to call him “Dear Leader” anymore. You can give him another title. Big bastard?
Chris Slack I was about to say that
Ugly bastard is more like it
@@diva80 ugly dwarf bastard.
As far as we know right now it's dead bastard
I said swear she's saying it within quotation marks...🙄
Thank you so much for sharing this awful behaviour with us. I would have assumed this went on, but I had no idea of how systematic this business of child abuse is
To be fed is to be privileged.....😮😞
This is so... terrifying and disgusting? How did I not know about this.
Honestly, mainstream media won't touch NK information bc NK is sponsored by Chinese regime and the US doesn't want to upset China. They won't talk about slavery in China or their concentration camps either for the same reason.
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Im glad you made it out of that life, and I pray your new life and path is blessed beyond measure, your work is helping awarness and you should be very proud of your heart and spirit. hugs
I believe that being an ugly girl myself is what kept me "safe" and with "the feet on the ground". I'm so grateful for not being pretty. Beauty is a knife with a double edge.
Beauty is a blessing and a curse, for sure. My mom was very beautiful (still is, even at fifty-one) and went into modeling at a young age. Because of her looks, she's suffered so much trauma. Assaulted and abused again and again throughout her life- first at fifteen years old and most recently at forty-seven a few years ago. There are many different ways her beauty has caused her strife, but that's always been the worst aspect of it.
Your Beautiful!!
So sad😏
I'm sorry, i wouldn't agree with that. Beauty is not a "knife with double edge" if talking about life outside North Korea. It is all about mentality, education, and above all, morality of that pretty woman.
I'm sorry again, but you sound like you found some kind of "justification" and praise that for not being attractive. I'm not judging people by look, how can I, its God who created us as we are, but what we can do is be confident, be smart take care of ourselves, and not let that not attractive part effect us. Saying that you are "grateful" for not being pretty is just a lie to yourself.
Same. although its hard to be ugly in a world that is so judgemental atleast im safe with other abused in life.
I would even scar myself in order to be eliminated.
No, you wouldn't. If you were in that situation, you'd be honored to be chosen.
@@k.l.2421 Hahahaha! True! We would perhaps, but they've been brainwashed.
@Simm JJ I guess for the families also they feel like they are sending their daughters to their best life. 60% of NK is malnourished and many people die, but these girls will be fed and will marry well off men. Maybe to us it’s horrible but to them it can be a lifesaver. It might not even be brainwashing necessarily...we’ve never experienced poverty or hunger to that extent. My grandparents have nearly starved in a famine, and they say that it’s amazing what people will do to survive when they’re starving. Many good people became monsters. Dignity and morals and humanity don’t exist when you might die tomorrow.
Why??? Kim is such a good looking man!
@HUDISCOOL not funny. Sarcasm or mocking from and onlooker is not something you would enjoy if one day you are going through something similarily evil (hopefully you never will suffer like them)
Some of the very young "potential" girls may intentionally scar themselves in advance so as not to be picked. I wouldn't be surprised if the parents even scarred their daughters for the same reason.
No way! They want that position. Better than starving. Leads to a better life for their children also.
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These people are so brainwashed and afraid most of them consider it an honor to have there daughter give their virginity to Supreme leader!! And I’m sure there’s a little more food for her family!!
Well, that's what we would do in our countries. But there everyone is so poor, that even for a family who will need to feed one mouth less, it is a big relieve. Plus their daughter won't die from starvation, and at the end will marry a man with money.
@@tatjanav9657 What a twisted, evil system...
sounds like Epstein island on a national scale ..it still happens worldwide too Yeonmi
Epstein must have studied what the defectors mentioned and incorporated it into his own system!
You know what Epstein and Kim Jong Il have in common? They both didn't kill themselves.
After seeing a lot of stuff about North Korea, I feel myself grateful to be an Indian and I think now onwards I'll never ever ever say stuff like how India is not perfect, rather I'd respect my country and the democracy of it a lot lot lot more!!♥️
Of course, North Korea is a terrible place, but that does not mean that you need to close your eyes to the disadvantages of your own country. There are those who are worse off than us, but this does not mean that we should not try to improve our situation.
@@olivkazlaya4185 I agree with u but its jst that I want to be grateful for what i have
I had the same realisation yesterday. I ended up sitting down for an hour, lost in gratitude. Have decided to never whine about being Indian ever again.
Extremely lucky to be born where I am. Not just in comparison to just NK but also other Asian countries as well as all the crazy shit that’s happening all around the world.
That said, I do realise not everyone born in India has the same luck. And my heart goes out to them.
Funny how they wanted virgins but were themselves not once.😤😤
Fascist and Authoritarian aren't the same. Fascism is an ideology not something you call anyone who oppresses their people.
It is disgust to see that such young girls being sexually exploited just because these older men find them attractive. This goes against one of the most vital human rights and that is choice. Choice can be enpowering but sadly not a lot of people have that right. North Korea sounds like a very scary place, maybe not all of it, but definitely the majority. The even scarier fact is the people go through this all around the world. This can even happen is one of the most 'free' countries, America. In fact the are so many children being beat, starved and even sexually exploited in foster care. One day i decided i wanted to give out gifts to homeless ppl on the streets of new york. I saw a homeless pregnant woman with one of her homeless friends and they werent even asking for money the were asking for maybe just something to eat. She had been domestically abused and escaped and its sad to see that this is what happened. So i bought her and her friend a meal from red lobster and gave her the gifts. The gift contained clothes, clean underwear, and soap, literally basic things to survive and she cried. No one should be going through any trauma that deals with taking away basic rights. No one should have to obey another human being. These are minors, these are people. Human trafficking needs to stop, the abuse needs to stop. How can a person be so corrupt. If you can eat you are privileged. I think anyone is privlaged who doesnt have to worry about having their privlage taken away.
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Yes, it's an accident of birth. You have no control over where you are born or the circumstances in which you are raised. Count your blessings.
Priorities set straight (sarcasm!): First search all the country for beautiful women to please the dictator. Afterwards food, health and other basic services :(
Give a man absolute power and he establishes a harem. Check out the Book of Esther in the Bible..
And throughout history, really.
Be honest, would you really act differently if you would have this power? I say: No!
Its kind of fundamental isn't it
Rather bizarre that you suggested the Book of Esther as if Solomon didn't have 700 concubines on stand-by 24/7. At least the Book of Esther shows that God can use literally anyone for His purposes "for such a time as this". Esther was used by God to save her own life and the lives of her people. Solomon, on the other hand, had that giant harem just for the lulz. And it was ultimately his downfall. In the Book of Ecclesiastes, he literally said all of it was "meaningless".
@@singerg02
Are you here to sound clever?
Solomon is yet another example of the harem concept.
Just as the Book of Esther is one.
And I'm sure Solomon did it for some "lulz," but it wasn't "*just* for the lulz."
Many of those marriages were political alliances.
Really, I don't see any contribution from your comment except to point out that I didn't mention Solomon and his 700 concubines. (And his 300 wives that you missed out.)
I welcome replies, but contribute something.
@@iamalphalim Sound clever? No. BE clever? Yes. Hadassah (Esther's real name) was NOT part of a harem. She was kidnapped along with a whole group of other women from Susa to be "auditioned" for the role of the new Queen after the King exiled his first Queen for disobedience. One by one, the King met these young ladies and eventually went down the line, found Esther, fell in love with her and married her. After that, the King sent the rest of those girls HOME. He even let them keep all the jewelry they chose from the royal treasury for their meeting with the King. That's not a harem. It's more like a beauty pageant than anything else. If you're gonna speak on Biblical principles or talk about Biblical stories, you might actually wanna, ya know, READ The Bible first. Just saying. 🙄
Also, Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines. Not the other way around. Just stop already. You're embarassing yourself.
Officially joined the can't complain club
Unbelievable that in 2020 we still see this harems of "supreme leader".
Some religious groups do that too. Yuck!
@Dave Cockayne what is your message with your whataboutism? So it is ok to do that?
Wake up, what you think that west is different!? N. Corea just don't have global propaganda capabilities!
@Dave Cockayne, if Hillary knew about this and let it fly, what other things she would have "ignore" then as President!?
@@starpeople134, it is not a "whataboutism", he sarchastically agreed that this happens closer to us than you think! It is true that Clinton visited Epstein "fantasy island". And the sad thing about it? Hillary learned about her hubby's urges, ignored it, and still ran for President! 😆😆
If I was Hillary, I would have been living in shame under a rock!
You're so brave, intelligent & kind hearted .... So so sorry u and your people/family have to endure such treatment
You're so brave. There is no other information like the info you provide to let the world see what is actually happening. I gave the utmost respect for you and what you do for the people of f your country. Truly courageous!!!!
I can’t even imagine! This is flipping disgusting. I am happy to hear you didn’t have to suffer in this manner.
I never knew that such a thing existed in 21st century. Thanks for telling us the truth. I will also buy your book. Your strength is impressive.
What do you think happened in MJ's "Neverland"? Or Jeffery Epstein's island? or the Mormon church extremists in the U.S.www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/warren-jeffs-child-bride-horrors-mormon-sect-leader-elissa-wall-a8219246.html
You did not have to leave the country to find the same thing happening here.
Alabama? Arkansas? Mississippi? Georgia? Florida? Get real!!
I’m so sorry that these girls are treated with little dignity or respect. He is evil!
The Kims have little respect or dignity for the people of their own country. So sad
At least they get to eat.
Obviously, I'm being sarcastic right now. The fact that they are being fed doesn't excuse anything. But I find it sad and disturbing that this kind of lifestyle is considered luxurious just because as a squad member you have less chances to die of starvation. What a f up country 😩
At least you are guarantee to have a full meal eat what ever you want in a country that if you're not in the army you don't eat
You’re so brave and pretty. I’m so happy for you that you’re out.
So if Kim Yo Jong takes over next, will she get a squad of men? Honest question
Lol. It's good to see there are certain people on TH-cam who aren't distracted by irrelevant details and get to the heart of the matter. Lol.
I might volunteer
@@urielx17 Are u dumb, man? Nah, jus kidding xD
Some female cartel leaders had male sex squads or something like that
@@urielx17 Thats the spirit! Take one for the world :)
This is gross. It should be illegal, In the US this would be child rape
Right lol. Derek go to north korea
It does happen in America I live in Vegas it's all over
Some states where fundamentalists Mormons live in there are shonky laws about child marriage. It's mad
Yeah well this is exactly what US elites do in America and it's 'illegal' there.
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I wish I had your bravery, Yeonmi. The things you've endured no one should have to. Thank you for your channel and for being you!
This is crazy! Thank you for bringing this out of the dark! Honestly this sounds like a story from the monarchy era
Every video gives me jitters and an immense sadness. I'm so happy for the defectors, they went through life threatening disasters for their freedom. RIP to all the souls that never made it❤️.
Ms. Park I find it difficult to say I LIKE this video and I don't like what it's about, but it has been very informative this is why to inform people on what goes on behind things we cannot see, you are very brave and I really respect this, you are very brave and awesome!
You are awesome and very brave and I have so much respect for you!!
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@@grassulo She's lives in Chicago.
You forgot handsome too!
I feel bad for the families, how can they think is good
This is sad so sad
Even in our India there may be a leader in high ranks doing this in secret sister
But the families have never left NK and so they didn’t know that is bad from an outside world perspective.
i'm so glad you didn't have to go through all that. i can't imagine the thoughts going through the women's minds, since they're often threatened with never having a chance to join the worker's party if they tell on whoever abused them
Reminds me of Mao, who used to travel the country in his private train & have his people find "country girls" to serve the leaders pleasure (for the glory of the state of course).
I live in the USA and I just can’t wrap my head around how brave and strong you are even after all you’ve been through. Your voice is powerful, thank you for what you’re doing for our fellow human beings 🙏🏼💓
Here in the US the corrupt government officials and CDC are injuring and killing thousands with their unsafe vaccines. I spoke out after my own son was severely injured and TH-cam took down all my videos and removed all my followers. I’ll never be silenced. You inspire me!
I've watched many north Korean documentaries and listened to many interviews but you're my favorite. God bless you and may God deliver your country to freedom
Really doesn’t surprise me they have harems of young women at their beck and call but it’s still horrifying to hear about.
It is very strange why NK gov is able to get away with so much 😔
i also wonder.
It's horrifying
that's because no one dares to report the crimes committed by the NK government to the international community and the UN
They may not even know UN exist
Because China protects them and has protected them.
I admire this young lady so much for opening the eyes of so many....Thank you
Nice reference to “Joy Division” at the beginning there. I had forgotten that that band’s name came from (Nazi sexual slaves in concentration camps if anyone is interested in the history).
Just started your book and I cannot put it down !!! Thank you for sharing your story ❤️
Thank you so much for educating us about this horrible system that is happening in North Korea. I agree with you when you said " the pleasure squad is a waste of talent". All these girls have the potential to become an influence in their communities but they were robbed that opportunity.
So, I think it basically like a harem
by any name.
@@Charlesputnam-bn9zy yeah
So, they were his Concubines. It’s like some of the old systems have just change their names.
These systems are still in place all around the world. Just called different names and usually illegal. Usually. Not always. Obviously.
As an American, we aren’t told much about North Korea unless it relates directly to America.
I’m grateful that you’re speaking out and bringing awareness to the human rights issues in North Korea. I hope one day North Koreans gain their human rights and freedom❤️
They must feel so used. This is not ok, it must be terrifying to be picked.
Did you not hear? life is set when ur picked. In north korean standards
After listening to this young lady, I can see why the SUPER ELITES think that being a COMMUNIST is not such a bad thing!! Look at these perks
And nobody would dare tell the DEAR LEADER molesting young girls is not on the Menü!! BILL CLINTON figured that out a long time ago and now the LEFT like to make that LEGAL ALSO....EPSTEIN should have waited a bit longer...he would have been LEGAL in his business of human trading!!
lol you dont need to say that.
@niecers and to think people want to bring communism to the united states
@@idipped2521 us is a capitalist country, yet many elites participated in Epstein’s monstrosity deeds. This isn’t a communist problems, this is a human nature when people have more power over others.
This is what international agencies should be trying to stop.
They don't want to get nuked
It is rumoured that the U.N is full of p$d@philes as well - just look into what happened with the relief operations Haiti after the earthquake. In fact, it is speculated that what is allegedly happening with U.N will be as shocking (if not more so) than the Catholic Church scandal.
You would think. So the question then arises Why won't they? Surely we have counter nuke technologies that can stop them plus 1000 ways to silently kill a dictator. Is it strange how we pick and choose or is it reasonable? Were any of those Iraqis(who i guess had WMDs lol), Afgahns, Libyans, Syrians that much worse than Kim Jung Un when it comes to human atrocities? Hmmmm
@@cocoamcjaegermeister5534 Bruh you know there already was a war... the Korean War. It hasn't even ended officially. Sure, we could invade but it would lead to millions of deaths and considering that North Korea is supported by China, it could lead to larger geopolitical feuds than just what's happening on the Korean peninsula.
Your "Family Status" saved you from being picked?
You must be an incredible woman. Thank you for sharing all this.
This is absolutely horrifying. Everyone needs to share this beautiful, intelligent womans stories. I actually had no clue that these things are happening in North Korea. I am so sad and sick. How can this happen?
You are so brave for speaking about this. I pray for your safety even if you're in America.
Poor girl was so flustered when explaining the sexual slave process..:(
Her: This is what is happening.
Everyone: Thats disgusting. Totally criminal!
Her: What help are you going to give for these girls?
Everyone:
- post my opinions on tik tok and social media
- nothing
@@sampaquitee423 spread awareness can actually help, dude. And if you have other ideas to help you can also share them online and create large groups of people, I'm sure a lot of people are eager to help in any way they can but don't know how.
@@sampaquitee423 so right Sam! We need to be more vocal.
@@theotter7021 You're also right. I am only 15 and have no way to help. Good points you guys! :)
@@sampaquitee423 it's useful to share opinions on social media. The more people talk about what's going on in north korea and are upset the more pressure will be put on them over time if they want to be active players in the global economy. Also, it will get these concepts more into media in general raising chances for north koreans to see things w/in contraband materials that show other POVS
These women and people of this country deserve liberation. Thank you for sharing this Yeonmi, please stay safe and healthy!
I'm so glad you had the courage to get out and speak out. Bless your heart . I pray God continue to watch over you and you keep speaking out
I am so glad that I found your channel. Thank you so much for posting this for us! I find you to be brave and very sympathetic to your people. It is so important and I am so glad that you were here to share with us the mysteries of your country. This was a little sad to hear though.
This woman is beautiful.
Inside and out
That's why she got chosen twice. Good thing her life journey didn't lead her to that
You're a beautiful strong woman and a SUPERMOM!
Thank you so much for revealing the world about North Korea.
You are so articulate and have so many amazing qualities that come through in this talk. You have a beautiful manner and admirable gentleness and compassion. Thank you for sharing this with us. I wish you much happiness and peace and joy. You must be so strong and seen many things.
Sounds like The HandMaid’s Tale to some extent. And the fact that a whole nation is still being brainwashed at this day and age is alarming.
I can guarantee my daughter would have a scar some where on her. Sick
I agree, but we aren't in a dictator nation where food is difficult to get. Ive always said I would die for my kid, but if we lived in a dictatorship that brainwashed us and even food was difficult to get, we might see it differently. How else can these Dads be ok with this.
That statement hits different when not in NK
@@Greg3070
Remember the most recent Mad Max : Fury Road (2015).
That's a parable of the Kim die-nasty.
Immortan is any of the 3 Kim homicidal maniacs.
@@Charlesputnam-bn9zy holy cow that's true. It's also a parable of the strength of a woman and a man together as compared to only alone when focusing on the main protagonists.
@@SpenserRoger
When watching the movie, I hated the disgusting evil hypocrite Immortan so much with his retention of the water to keep the poor people under his control,
that I forgot the 2 heroes, to focus uniquely on him and his bootlicks, rooting for the scene of his final ugly demise.
I was really uncomfortable at the scene of the water distribution, which for me is The Orwellian peak of the movie, for it is happening in real life : the downtrodden people who are grateful to their oppressor.
Which reminds me too of the real life despicable sycophant Jacky Chan, always ccp-bootlicking, with his beggarly ingratiating grin, that is as false as anything ccp-made.
& all he got for his pains is recently his Peking mansion got ccp-confiscated, for him having backed the wrong political horse.
Is more accurate how you call them "dictators" instead of "dear leaders".
I always feel she says Dear Leader to be sarcastic!
Death is too good for these "leaders".
She is simply calling them by their titles, She has been raised calling them this from birth. This is life in the DPRK
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I bought your book, "In Order to Live", and I was touched by your story. Thank you for sharing!
Life being as crazy as it is, I can imagine a day when North Korea's dictatorship falls and Kim winds up with his Pleasure Squad as a Las Vegas stage show.
Russell G North Korea wont fall since it is propped up by China as a force against our nation.
That would about sum up 2020! 😆😆
Well covid-19 stopped the shows here in Vegas, Amazon hiring though.
That's assuming his pleasure squad wouldn't be "too old" for him?
Fun Fact- Virginity is a social concept and it is literally impossible to tell if a woman is a virgin without looking inside the vaginal cavity, and even then it is only accurate about 10% of the time. The fact is that the way people say a young woman is not a virgin is if her hymen is intact, which is so far from the truth and is even the reason some U.S. rape cases are thrown out of court. The hymen can break doing literally anything. Many girls break it when learning to do the splits, and even then the hymen, like any other part of the human body repairs itself over time. Just wanted to let you know that, and I commented on your bravery and strength to do what you did.
OMG Such a beautiful and strong lady!. My heart goes out to you, that you are able to overcome such obstacles and challenges and then escape from NK.
I stumbled on your channel and watched you tell your story on BBC... I cried when you described the struggles people have there..(I knew but not to that degree).. it's horrible. THANK YOU for your strength & honesty, telling your story & continuing to fight for those still trapped there. You are a beacon of light for them.