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  • For young North Korean defectors, escape from an oppressive regime is only the first hurdle. Next, they must learn to live among people who don't understand what they've gone through in a world that's far more modern than the one they knew.
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  • @sobersaber494
    @sobersaber494 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9457

    Those poor kids must be so traumatised. The dude with glasses had clearly suffered a lot.

    • @sruthi671
      @sruthi671 5 ปีที่แล้ว +435

      At 6:27. He said he is not as attached to the people and friends he knew in North Korea....he is totally in denial of how he really feels. He really wants to meet his family and he is denying that he misses them as much because he knows that the reality is that he may not ever see them again and that's the only way forward. It is extremely distressing.
      I feel like North Korea should be part of South Korea....korean youth don't want this because they are selfish and they don't realize that on the other side is literally a third world country that doesn't even have food to eat. I hope south koreans stop acting high and mighty, put aside their differences and consider the possibility of it. An increase in population and natural resources from north korea can even generate jobs. North Koreans are already exposed to South Korean media and many of them are happy with this decision, its only the south who has a problem.
      Some South Koreans don't realize they could have been north koreans living that life, simply if their great-great grandparents were from the north part of the Korean peninsula, they should stop acting like they are better and superior than these north Koreans. The two sides still share hundreds of years of tradition, in fact I think it's a shame on South Korea that they are being so influenced by the west that they aren't as connected to their Korean traditions as much as North Koreans are. Sorry if this was offensive but I think it's unfair how North Koreans are looked down upon by some south Koreans simply for being born on the other side of Korea.

    • @II-ne3lp
      @II-ne3lp 5 ปีที่แล้ว +256

      Bunnies Forever Have you ever been to South Korea? Did you watch the Olympics? We don’t hate each other and in fact during the chant for the Olympics they cheered for each other. We don’t think we’re all high and mighty, we want to help, it’s not as easy as you think.

    • @jalees1994
      @jalees1994 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Lol u sure He suffered more than Most kids Living in Gang areas do?

    • @jagdpanther2224
      @jagdpanther2224 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They were actors!

    • @jalees1994
      @jalees1994 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@jagdpanther2224 people blinded my this Propaganda. I bet These people happen then Most of our people in wermstern countries I just know

  • @relentlessjovetic1794
    @relentlessjovetic1794 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8481

    Mad respect for the South Korean and Thailand government for welcoming and saving the lives of North Korean defectors! Your maker will remember what you did here when you later go up to meet them in heaven!

    • @ettvhd3652
      @ettvhd3652 5 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      They have to travel far to reach Thailand

    • @ettvhd3652
      @ettvhd3652 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Thai people love North Korea.

    • @ohfuck6958
      @ohfuck6958 5 ปีที่แล้ว +160

      @@ettvhd3652 wtf are u crazy?

    • @ettvhd3652
      @ettvhd3652 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I'am not crazy

    • @arm61037
      @arm61037 5 ปีที่แล้ว +142

      @@ettvhd3652 @ actually , it should say thai help them because thai see them as victim.

  • @shermich90
    @shermich90 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4935

    The soft spoken boy looks so sad. 😢

    • @jagdpanther2224
      @jagdpanther2224 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      shermich90 They were actors!

    • @delilah28100
      @delilah28100 5 ปีที่แล้ว +107

      @@jagdpanther2224 North Korean, I presume?

    • @Greta_Traderberg
      @Greta_Traderberg 5 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      @@jagdpanther2224 Wumao troll

    • @TedEhioghae
      @TedEhioghae 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What are their names? Does anybody know their names?

    • @TheJaemi804
      @TheJaemi804 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Ted Ehioghae YOU TROLL

  • @LadySigma
    @LadySigma 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3907

    Bless your heart Pastor for helping North Korean defectors.

    • @TedEhioghae
      @TedEhioghae 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      North Koreans are more attractive than South Koreans. And I think it is because South Koreans use a lot of plastic surgery. I hope that the two boys won't have plastic surgery.

    • @soph9908
      @soph9908 5 ปีที่แล้ว +128

      @@TedEhioghae so what! is their choice of human rights. So you suddenly turn communism? Your concern is the appearance and not their survival.

    • @sb8095
      @sb8095 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @Noah Smith There is nothing wrong with plastic surgery they can have ps if they want. And you do realize not everyone in S. Korea have plastic surgery.

    • @sunnyflower9011
      @sunnyflower9011 4 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      @@TedEhioghae everyone's discussing about people fleeing for better lives and opportunity... and you're here talking about appearance...
      Lol.

    • @jamesmiller2521
      @jamesmiller2521 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The world stands on shoulders of people like him

  • @jinniemoon7931
    @jinniemoon7931 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2117

    I want to give the smaller boy a hug :( he clearly misses his parents a lot

    • @kpoptrash4085
      @kpoptrash4085 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Malec

    • @yeetyeetcat853
      @yeetyeetcat853 4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      IMxYOURxDADDY Yeah, that’s probably and sadly the truth....His parents probably got sent to a camp

    • @munkhp232
      @munkhp232 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      his parents got shot I am an 100 percent sure

    • @kevinlamentale
      @kevinlamentale 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      K-POP fan

    • @lugh5210
      @lugh5210 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      They are most likely dead or tortured in a prison camp.

  • @judyvalencia3257
    @judyvalencia3257 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2363

    So sad. I can't even imagine what it must be like for these kids.

    • @lillyie
      @lillyie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      try going to Mars and making it to earth. that's how

    • @jomo1990
      @jomo1990 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Imagine your going to an allien world leaving behind your whole family and then you learn
      that your entire belliefs are just a lie.

    • @fancycuber3154
      @fancycuber3154 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      In a word, horrific

    • @chim__park
      @chim__park 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They are taught how to use and throw a granade as well as operating a machine gun.. AT A VERY YOUNG AGE. From a documentary that i saw, the justification of they had to do that to protect their country. Yeah i understand that but i JUST couldn't absorb the information the fact that I'm aware that they are young child. (That age should've been studying, playing and learning to develop)

    • @ayyy3606
      @ayyy3606 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Chimie Park yeah no they aren’t lmaoo

  • @IssytheMiner
    @IssytheMiner 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4921

    It’s sickening that when life gets hard, women usually have to pay with it for their bodies. I feel so much remorse for these women that were sold as wives. Just typing that makes me sick to the stomach. It’s also sad to know how many men would be willing to take advantage of these women.

    • @Candy-jc1ug
      @Candy-jc1ug 5 ปีที่แล้ว +351

      It truly is a sad fact that women have always been treated this way! We definitely need to band together to stop this inhuman treatment of our sisters! I just wish I knew how to start such a movement!

    • @lebro4401
      @lebro4401 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @J. Fearghal i wouldn't be in europe it weren't for the article 13

    • @eunkyurhi3170
      @eunkyurhi3170 5 ปีที่แล้ว +226

      I'd like to say that, for the young boys it isn't much different in that they would often have to pay with their bodies. And if you are an older teenage boy the likelihood that you'll be able to escape using this method is way less likely.
      You could also look to it when the narrator mentions mostly female defectors, that probably means that many boys were sent back to North Korea before reaching refugee status and placed in prison, labor camps, or killed.
      This shouldn't be categorized as a gender issue but as a human issue for what it really is.
      Horrible people are horrible regardless of gender and both North Korean boys and girls suffer terrible consequences for wanting freedom.

    • @allahbless2278
      @allahbless2278 5 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      It's harsh but at least they have a way. The same can't be said about men

    • @IssytheMiner
      @IssytheMiner 5 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      allah bless men usually pay with harsh manual labor. They do have a way.

  • @ri-xi8kj
    @ri-xi8kj 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2383

    Mad respect to the Thailand gov. and South Korean gov. I wish I can save these people from North Korea and show them that their being tortured and that there’s a whole another world much better ;-;

    • @aimellms
      @aimellms 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ^^

    • @soph9908
      @soph9908 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Thailand is partner with south korea. While you at it in thailand might as well start listening to kpop songs.

    • @sb8095
      @sb8095 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@soph9908 kpop is already pretty popular in Thailand

    • @Norseman870
      @Norseman870 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Wish Thailand would do likewise with their education system . I taught in it. There are some good teachers like anywhere but the curriculum is trash.

    • @anaromo879
      @anaromo879 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@syntheticdawn4992 true that

  • @tashieschimchim6791
    @tashieschimchim6791 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1927

    I hope the day will soon come when North and South Korea reunite under South Korean rule

    • @anna.h9952
      @anna.h9952 5 ปีที่แล้ว +178

      That's very difficult

    • @anub8585
      @anub8585 5 ปีที่แล้ว +113

      Hope so... One day

    • @tashieschimchim6791
      @tashieschimchim6791 5 ปีที่แล้ว +288

      @@anna.h9952 It is, but we can always hope. I mean SK isn't perfect, but at least its people are free

    • @FerBaide
      @FerBaide 5 ปีที่แล้ว +128

      Sadly, I don’t see that happening without violence. There would probably have to be a war in order for the Koreas to reunite.

    •  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      With South material level of life and North Spirit would be the best.

  • @conjured_up_skeletons6178
    @conjured_up_skeletons6178 4 ปีที่แล้ว +329

    "I remember my friends in NK and wish to pay them a visit but that feeling is slowly fading away."
    As the son of Mexican immigrant parents into the US, I know exactly what you're talking about... one doesn't just leave friends behind but a chunk of one's childhood.

    • @lrose1310
      @lrose1310 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Maybe, but you are probably still able to visit them, or even write to/call/facetime/etc. These kids aren't able to contact their friends and family in NK at all or their family could be severely punished or killed. Some are even punished for defectors in their family already. There is no way for these kids to know what's happening to their families and friends in NK, they could be dead or starving. They probably wouldn't even know how or where to find them in the first place.

    • @cky1088
      @cky1088 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Imagine thinking you and your Mexican family have the same hardships as North Koreans. Lol.

    • @missgirl8022
      @missgirl8022 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@cky1088 literally, it’s embarrassing

    • @jasthomas4291
      @jasthomas4291 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What's stopping you for contacting them?

    • @Spid4rsw3bz
      @Spid4rsw3bz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@jasthomas4291 actually some North Koreans can contact but it's rare... because when the people find out about them escaping the family is monitored..

  • @_ysai
    @_ysai 5 ปีที่แล้ว +397

    It’s sad that South Koreans (not all) are bullying North Koreans just because they’re from North Korea. Not even one hundred years ago the Korean people lived together. It was just Korea. They were and still are the same people.

    • @itsbethzxx
      @itsbethzxx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jinie_123 go and watch few interviews about North Korean defectors and u will know.

    • @ykuk1380
      @ykuk1380 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      There is no south korean not crying with their heart when having a chance to meet north koreans and hear their heartbreaking stories. The reality is that we still dont have many chance to meet them personally, north koreans dont necessarily speak out of their identity and they are worried about possible discrimination with no actual experience of it.
      Over 20 years of having north korean defectors, we still need more chances to mingle with one another, which is extremely limited cases in the south and that way , both sides will understand and live together better.

    • @Imokayluv
      @Imokayluv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      Majority of South Koreans have never even met a North Korean in their whole lives . And South Koreans are the ones donating the most when it comes to North Koreans. The money, countless bags of rice and donations of clothes, and other things that go over to North Korea are all coming from South Korean organizations.

    • @GoodMusicManiac999
      @GoodMusicManiac999 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Integration is never an easy process, even for sister countries. The fact both sides never ceased to see each other as an enemy must be the top contributor (they teach this in history classes)

    • @user-us7kd1uh6v
      @user-us7kd1uh6v 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      As S.Korean, I hate N.Korea very much but not N.Koreans(except Kim Jong-un and ect).

  • @rocky2230
    @rocky2230 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1070

    as a chinese, hope chinese gov will sent north korean defectors to south korea !

    • @Cat-vs7rc
      @Cat-vs7rc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +293

      first china has to shut down its own camps

    • @ekales_
      @ekales_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +115

      There is no TH-cam in China

    • @humphryshan9494
      @humphryshan9494 4 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      We all do, but as North Korea's biggest trading partner and also sharing a border, if china were to send defectors to South Korea it would only tighten security at the northern border and make life worse for the north Koreans

    • @xp_studios7804
      @xp_studios7804 4 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Hope the CCP doesn't cut your internet

    • @PasscodeAdvance
      @PasscodeAdvance 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I'm hopeful to China and India we do the same.
      Love from India

  • @milkteaful
    @milkteaful 4 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    literally started crying when he mentioned that he was shocked by the internet cafes where many teens gather 😭 ahhhh

    • @WelcometomyUtube
      @WelcometomyUtube 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Me too. I can't put into words why that hit me so hard.

    • @hi_lol1912
      @hi_lol1912 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Eeeeeeee

  • @moscoweagle2846
    @moscoweagle2846 6 ปีที่แล้ว +672

    I wonder how that soldier that defected last November is doing?

    • @geromegeronimo8312
      @geromegeronimo8312 5 ปีที่แล้ว +115

      amp.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/19/north-korea-defector-next-generation-have-no-loyalty-to-kim-jong-un-report
      your welcome

    • @porkinwitz
      @porkinwitz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@geromegeronimo8312 Thanx. I was looking for something on him myself.

    • @desert06
      @desert06 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      The Secret Man TV he is playing now video games 24h a day

    • @BFFLOVE4447
      @BFFLOVE4447 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      th-cam.com/video/Py0MZYfWueM/w-d-xo.html here's an unfortunately short interview with him

    • @user-wz1xv6um3f
      @user-wz1xv6um3f 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We can see him on a tv show recently

  • @sgtandyboy4377
    @sgtandyboy4377 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    I don’t think they are sad bc of what they suffered in North Korea, I think they sad bc they are able to enjoy freedom while knowing that there family and friends cannot. And I think the most painful thing for them is that they know that they may never see their families again so the thing they are most afraid of is, losing the memories of them

  • @sonjadianehopfer5189
    @sonjadianehopfer5189 6 ปีที่แล้ว +612

    Thank you for making this video and bringing awareness to the people of North Korea, who are innocent and know no other way than Kim Jung Un's.

    • @TheBackupUp
      @TheBackupUp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      They wouldn't even be able to see the video let alone go on the internet.

    • @prod1gy216
      @prod1gy216 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm so tired I think they mean that the video is bringing us awareness to the people of n.k.

    • @TheBackupUp
      @TheBackupUp 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@prod1gy216 no i don't think so

    • @Spid4rsw3bz
      @Spid4rsw3bz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      But the one thing I find terrifying is that he could possibly cause world war 3....

    • @Spid4rsw3bz
      @Spid4rsw3bz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheBackupUp but rumors spread...

  • @geccd_out_guntai
    @geccd_out_guntai 4 ปีที่แล้ว +180

    Thailand being a huge help to North Korean escapees just shows it truly is "The Land of the Free"

    • @almertrace4150
      @almertrace4150 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      No to mention but Thailand also welcomed japan to invade Malaysia by using their road.

    • @elpetero1416
      @elpetero1416 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@almertrace4150 Bro I'm thai and at the time we were force to let them pass us. It like having a gun pointhing at your head we really have no choice

    • @almertrace4150
      @almertrace4150 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@elpetero1416 ouh never knew about that. Looks like my judgement are wrong then

    • @elpetero1416
      @elpetero1416 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@almertrace4150 I don't blame you for thinking that japan doesn't care whether or not we'll let them pass and their army is already walking on our country and we can't even do anything about it quite sad really.

    • @idollafan2872
      @idollafan2872 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@almertrace4150 Do not remind the past.

  • @MK-vi6pd
    @MK-vi6pd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    04:07 I actually used to go to school with him. He was such a sweet kid! He was nice to everyone.

  • @mylipsbutbetter5111
    @mylipsbutbetter5111 4 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    I feel so sorry for these boys. Especially the one with the round glasses.. i can see and feel his pain. I hope one day you’ll find true happiness in your heart. Im praying and waiting that one day North Korea will be free. And I wish I’ll be able to see that. Im from the Philippines and my heart goes out to North Korean people. Sending my love and prayers to all of you. I wish I could do more...

    • @Spid4rsw3bz
      @Spid4rsw3bz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Honestly what's the point of North Korea being this way....it's sad and scary...

    • @gli5580
      @gli5580 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Spid4rsw3bz so that Kim Jong Un can maintain his power, and his billions of dollars and mansions while his people live in poverty.

  • @christinejones1772
    @christinejones1772 5 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    This breaks my heart.... I think So.Korean teachers should take an hour of class time with these types videos to raise awareness of the No.Koreans plight . And maybe the bullying will stop 🤷🏻‍♀️ Let’s teach children about compassion instead of comparing 🙏🏼

    • @AkatsukiShadow
      @AkatsukiShadow 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Easier said than done miss

    • @GoodMusicManiac999
      @GoodMusicManiac999 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Change should begin somewhere. And school is the best place

  • @user-mq5hl8dg5t
    @user-mq5hl8dg5t 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    My heart goes to them and the people in North Korea who are suffering. They deserve freedom and good life 😭❤️

  • @waynzworld262
    @waynzworld262 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    You can simply hear their voices in so much pain being away from their family. However they have to continue living a new life in South Korea.

  • @princessthyemis
    @princessthyemis 5 ปีที่แล้ว +139

    How tragic. I hope the boy with the glasses can meet his parents again someday.

    • @syntheticdawn4992
      @syntheticdawn4992 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      south korea wont let him , they never give these guys passports so they are prisoners within s korea

    • @syntheticdawn4992
      @syntheticdawn4992 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @f you that's right Yes but south korea is not better they imprison n-koreans within the borders almost never giving them a passport. North koreans can travel with north korean passports assuming they buy exit visa which is easier than a defector who gets permanently trapped without any travel documents.

    • @syntheticdawn4992
      @syntheticdawn4992 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@paulamogo1999 They dont get passport that fast it takes forever

    • @iiiezra
      @iiiezra 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@syntheticdawn4992 doesnt everyone who have to have a password thingy idk what its called takes forever

    • @deepideepi1017
      @deepideepi1017 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yeah it pains to see his face!! poor child

  • @ryantagonist924
    @ryantagonist924 5 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    My heart strings! I've never cried over a TH-cam video before

  • @LIChen-dq4wm
    @LIChen-dq4wm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    In feel so sorry for every child that needs to leave there parents behind😭

  • @nico954
    @nico954 4 ปีที่แล้ว +208

    HEY THESE KIDS ARE THE ONES WHO JUST APPEARED ON ASIAN BOSS

    • @yungjoolee1161
      @yungjoolee1161 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ju chulgwang

    • @jaylovestesla1099
      @jaylovestesla1099 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ye this vid is fake clearly scripted

    • @zacwoods
      @zacwoods 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      custom grow420 yeah like 99.9% of the stuff they show on tv in modern media. Television more like Te-LIE-Vision.

    • @jaylovestesla1099
      @jaylovestesla1099 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@zacwoods yeah all news are fake earth is flat right

    • @novitaelda4406
      @novitaelda4406 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are right .....

  • @Sienna1919
    @Sienna1919 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    All we can do is hope that someday people won’t have to run away from their homes to save themselves 😓

  • @momobtch
    @momobtch 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    My heart breaks for everyone who has to go though all of this and the one who sent their family away to a better life..I hope one day we can do something..more..

  • @gokarengo
    @gokarengo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Bless you sir for helping people escape to freedom and I pray their families don't suffer.

  • @lkkok5378
    @lkkok5378 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    So heart wrenching! May God bless and guide each defector! May each of them one day be safely reunited with their loved ones! 🍀🙏🏻🍀

  • @luluharshie3929
    @luluharshie3929 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It’s hearing stories like this that I am very grateful for the life I live here. It’s good to take a moment and count your blessings

  • @flukeman022
    @flukeman022 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    6:36 it's good to see him smile

  • @erikareyna5837
    @erikareyna5837 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This truly breaks my heart!😢

  • @shannon504
    @shannon504 5 ปีที่แล้ว +219

    What a kickbutt pastor

    • @anub8585
      @anub8585 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeahh

  • @ashleecastro2097
    @ashleecastro2097 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I cried watching this. The tears fell hard whenever he said that he was shocked that they brought ramen to his seat for him while he was on the internet at a Cafe, because in North Korea, nobody has it like the rest of us do.. and they're not allowed basic human rights.. it just breaks my heart.

  • @vvn2325
    @vvn2325 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    bless all of those amazing people who help youths and people who flee from the north, for example the man from the durihana mission. really, bless you.

  • @qaching
    @qaching 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    bless these souls

  • @CelticsFor
    @CelticsFor 5 ปีที่แล้ว +552

    REAL CHRISTIAN RIGHT THERE

    • @rodholseth6354
      @rodholseth6354 5 ปีที่แล้ว +104

      YES! Instead of focusing on hating the gays, he is actually doing what Jesus taught. Help the needy.

    • @TedEhioghae
      @TedEhioghae 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      When did he say that he is a Christian?

    • @turtlecommanderchief6576
      @turtlecommanderchief6576 4 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      Ted Ehioghae Take your homophobia somewhere else, dude. Not everyone shares your religion. Have a nice day!

    • @sb8095
      @sb8095 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@turtlecommanderchief6576 exactly!!

    • @royidontknow8883
      @royidontknow8883 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you donald putin

  • @chescie_
    @chescie_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This breaks my heart. Praying for those healing 🙏🏼.

  • @shengcheng7562
    @shengcheng7562 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I am so happy for them. I am glad they are having a normal life in South Korea.

  • @princesse0920
    @princesse0920 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I’m so happy that these kids finally got to experience somewhat of a normal childhood

  • @letsseewhatwecanlearn9242
    @letsseewhatwecanlearn9242 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I’ve noticed that the defectors change their speech to Seoul dialect.

    • @chappyllama4445
      @chappyllama4445 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yup.. too bad I kinda like north korea dialect

    • @jaylovestesla1099
      @jaylovestesla1099 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its fake and scripted

    • @michaellim4165
      @michaellim4165 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jaylovestesla1099 are you a catcher or a pitcher?

  • @Joeztrainz
    @Joeztrainz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is so beautiful. That taller boy seemed really sad. I wish him a much better life

  • @nadzy6040
    @nadzy6040 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I want to meet the kids and help them and give them hugs and tell them they can cry and I’m here for them😣

  • @richmondene0413
    @richmondene0413 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    yes those 2 boys as delightful as they are look sad. i pray they grown stronger and will do well. perhaps in time they will see their families...hope so.

  • @ettvhd3652
    @ettvhd3652 5 ปีที่แล้ว +207

    I am Thai I support North Koreans, they have to tharel to countries than to come to Thailand the Thai people sympathize with North Koreans so they send thew to South Korea so that they can hare a better life.

    • @soph9908
      @soph9908 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Yeah, thai ppl do see whats good and not. So i think we are the bridges for these ppl and i hope that they will find a better life after cos We are human being.

    • @gokarengo
      @gokarengo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you

    • @ksbn001
      @ksbn001 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hana1042 Chinese government is watching you be careful what you say

    • @ksbn001
      @ksbn001 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      hana ok then I guess ur safe

  • @lemonlen9479
    @lemonlen9479 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I really thank the people who saved north koreans I really thank them from the bottom of my heart

  • @NayanOI
    @NayanOI 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is honestly crazy. These kids grew up in such a different world only kilometers apart. They were taught to never question anything and they North Korea was the best country ever. Imagine the conditions they had to have been living in that their parents were willing to never see them again in order to give them a better future.

  • @kssi--654
    @kssi--654 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I am from south korea and I hope that oneday we became united

  • @Hillary_Official_1
    @Hillary_Official_1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I feel really bad for the innocent North Korean citizens who have to suffer and had been through a lot :( and I was there in their country I would help a lot of people to escape actually and yes I am a Chinese girl🇨🇳 born in Canada 🇨🇦

    • @eliesh3833
      @eliesh3833 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's reassuring to know your opinions. Thank you for taking the time to type these words. : )

  • @darlingdar9534
    @darlingdar9534 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is heart breaking

  • @yoonie4
    @yoonie4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    these kids deserve more attention

  • @sundarihema25
    @sundarihema25 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This man is doing such a noble work, I would love to join this organisation.

  • @Jess-sm8bt
    @Jess-sm8bt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    All this is so incredibly interesting. I am going to school right now obtaining two degrees: one in journalism, and another in psychology. My ultimate goal is to move to Seoul or Busan, I want to be a counselor over there, or at least do journalism. It is such a complex situation, I'd love to be of use. I'd even love to be a counselor for defectors.

    • @bangtanboys146
      @bangtanboys146 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thats amazing!! Wishing you good luck 💜

    • @GoodMusicManiac999
      @GoodMusicManiac999 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Chapeau!! Good luck

    • @michaellovely6601
      @michaellovely6601 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am proud of you for wanting to make a difference in the lives of North Korean defectors living in South Korea. As I was listening to the stories of the two young boys; I started to cry. If I had the opportunity to meet them; I would give them hugs and assure them that even though life may seem tough for them right now, they just have to remember that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. As the saying goes; "Every cloud has a silver lining."

    • @lam__a1960
      @lam__a1960 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you go?

  • @leondeveraux4485
    @leondeveraux4485 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    They all need hugs 😢😢😢

  • @arbhyfulgar916
    @arbhyfulgar916 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    so much sadness I felt watching this video. I hope and I prayed that someday everything will be okay

    • @ironguanyin123
      @ironguanyin123 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well, it's all very political. It would be a different matter the US didn't intervene in the Korean war, and the South wasn't closely allied and controlled by the US. China is scared that 1. North Korea could nuke them if they opened borders or allowed refugees, each time North Korea do a nuclear test the area bordering them feels the ground shaking like an earthquake, and it's pretty scary. 2. China doesn't want a refugee crisis, it already has too many people of their own (1.4 billion is a lot), and many poor ones at that, plus it could cause NK to retaliate by nuking China and South Korea. 3. South Korea closely allied to the US, and THAAD system in the South means the US would be more likely to control China/Asia, and cause the current government to topple - which the Communist gov doesn't want. 4. North Korea is like a buffer zone for China, that's how how big nations function - and having two ideological parties - though in practice China is capitalist, but the people in power are still descendents from the Communist Party. A war may still be possible with the US and China one day. Wish history could be simple, if it didn't have governments and political parties it would be, humans vs humans could all understand each other, but parties creates fractions and different ideologies creates sides, and the media doesn't help.

    • @lenitaa7938
      @lenitaa7938 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ironguanyin123 China is not too scared to traffic the N Korean Female Refugees! Didn't send them back, but sold them to own Chinese men!!

  • @rockrollangel1972
    @rockrollangel1972 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    They just executed a teenager for having south Korean movies. My heart hurts for those stuck there

  • @yashchandravanshi
    @yashchandravanshi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    When you see this you start appreciating your country more than ever.

  • @jaclynzinck4241
    @jaclynzinck4241 ปีที่แล้ว

    So inspiring 🥺💕

  • @hannahdriscoll0504
    @hannahdriscoll0504 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This breaks my heart… I wish our country would do more to actually help these people. They need the most love and understanding that this world doesn’t offer..

    • @MTC008
      @MTC008 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      the fact that most of us complain about the things we have and we are lucky compared to them

  • @kimjj5158
    @kimjj5158 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you, Pastor. Long live.

  • @Boukensha123
    @Boukensha123 4 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    4:39 OH NO! The dude is playing league of legends! Someone save him from the toxic community!!

    • @holius1
      @holius1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      EXACTLY

    • @ProfX501
      @ProfX501 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yasuo no less

    • @priyabasu287
      @priyabasu287 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why??

    • @fbdjfiir
      @fbdjfiir 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@priyabasu287 bro they be spreading salt 24 hours per day, the toxic comunity will influence him negatively alot.

  • @iDelta77
    @iDelta77 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Heart-breaking

  • @LeaksRepairswhenurplumbe-bn6xk
    @LeaksRepairswhenurplumbe-bn6xk 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Young man u got the word out and made it easier for others. Please stay true to being a good person

  • @Camillelele69
    @Camillelele69 5 ปีที่แล้ว +170

    I am curious if defectors get south Korean citizenship? Like can they get South Korean passport and do the men have to serve the military as a typical South Korean men?

    • @KcKc13
      @KcKc13 5 ปีที่แล้ว +180

      They immediately get citizenship and legal protections as long as their feet are on South Korean soil. It’s almost impossible to make it straight over the Korean border, though so that’s where the main danger is-going into China and then entering Korea is the easiest way, and because of that, people are watching for them.

    • @welcometojohnnysfashioneva8221
      @welcometojohnnysfashioneva8221 5 ปีที่แล้ว +87

      I believe they’re exempt from compulsory military service. And yes they do get Korean citizenship, identification card/proof, passport and so on almost immediately after going through ‘hanawon’, which is a program/facility where North Korean defectors go to after they get their background check at gookjeongwon (forgot what this place does so just google it)

    • @won1853
      @won1853 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@welcometojohnnysfashioneva8221 Gookjeongwon is basically the South Korean version of CIA.

    • @delilah28100
      @delilah28100 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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    • @gallasebiyo4427
      @gallasebiyo4427 5 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      South Korean law states that North Korean people are of the same country. So yeah, the refugees are automatically considered South Korean.

  • @aylyi-huh9355
    @aylyi-huh9355 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    thank you, thailand

  • @kinleytshering5495
    @kinleytshering5495 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can’t imagine the pain they would have gone through, being separated from their parents at this very young age. How I wish both of the countries come into a negotiation or join their hands🥺

  • @greyser6007
    @greyser6007 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I really feel sad for them, but when I saw him playing League I was like "He's one of us from now on, not them"

  • @veohWulf13
    @veohWulf13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Those poor babies. I hope they live a good life!

  • @ladymissna
    @ladymissna 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    So happy for them!😀👍

  • @JanRabago
    @JanRabago 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    the last words in the video is powerful.

  • @hanifaharfiatulhaq9617
    @hanifaharfiatulhaq9617 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The pastor has a golden heart 😭

  • @kadaltokek3953
    @kadaltokek3953 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I dont know but when that young boy said "You can order food, like ramen, right to your seat" 4:47, hit me hard, we blessed as such a little thing like that and we often forget that little bless

  • @todayiglowup4286
    @todayiglowup4286 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    i cant even begin to imagine how much they have struggled

  • @Lancynical
    @Lancynical 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    4:53 Yasuo main

    • @IsomerSoma
      @IsomerSoma 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He better go back to NK!

  • @sofea2862
    @sofea2862 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    man im glad those boys escaped from north korea. it warms my heart seeing them like normal teen boys nowadays like playing games and stuff idk i hope theyre okay tho since theyre young

  • @chinarainradiology
    @chinarainradiology 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    It's so disheartening to hear about what these young men and many other defectors have gone through. I hope that many more North Koreans, one day, will learn more about the world, outside of their own. And for the ones who plan on escaping or will escape in the future, will be sucessful in doing so and live a happy life.

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  • @peacefulworld5964
    @peacefulworld5964 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I cant stop my tear while iam watching and hearing stories of north korean defectors and inside of north korean people😭😭😭.

  • @teanguyen6778
    @teanguyen6778 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you 🙏 for a man like Chung Ki-won 🤗 for his compassion and his mission!!! It is not easy to escape and they have endured many struggles during the process and still... leaving their love 💕 ones behind and no communications. God blessed Durihana Mission!!! Great to there are love and compassion for another human still exist. 😘🤗🙏👏🏻

  • @kingzarrick5257
    @kingzarrick5257 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'M JUST SO HAPPY FOR THEM.

  • @greenbanana1001
    @greenbanana1001 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You can see the pain and suffering they have dealt with in thier eyes

  • @vedmode9774
    @vedmode9774 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's sad to think that there is still a place where no one is free

  • @michaellovely6601
    @michaellovely6601 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wish I could give these boys hugs and assure them that even though things may seem tough right now; they just need to have hope that they will find the light at the end of the tunnel.

  • @sassygirl5237
    @sassygirl5237 6 ปีที่แล้ว +366

    He's playing League of Legends

    • @gameshelpmeescapelife8445
      @gameshelpmeescapelife8445 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      probably is

    • @BBarNavi
      @BBarNavi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Think about it. A new generation of progamers and Kpop stars arising from the generation of young refugees.

    • @MSW96
      @MSW96 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@BBarNavi While watching this I was wondering if there are any Kpop idols who were NK defectors or children/grandchildren of defectors.That would be so cool if it could one day happen. It could probably help with political relations, too!

    • @thynisia396
      @thynisia396 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      U sure? Or not just a similar game?

    • @lillyie
      @lillyie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@thynisia396 he is making an allusion to Faker, a league of legends pro

  • @jjk4107
    @jjk4107 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I want to give them both a hug. :((

  • @HopeForTheHighway
    @HopeForTheHighway 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great content

  • @laureenmarupok415
    @laureenmarupok415 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why am I crying 😢

  • @majstter7420
    @majstter7420 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Respect to those who managed to flee. But who knows what happened to their relatives...

  • @GoogleUser-xd5fi
    @GoogleUser-xd5fi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Looking Korean, speaking Korean, definitely Korean. I feel sad for every time one from the south is mocking then or say to them to back. They are not even brothers they are ONE!

  • @rachellau8121
    @rachellau8121 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The boys are brave. I wish you all the best in your new journey.

  • @etholvr
    @etholvr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I hope the boys are better now (:, they've gone so far.

  • @mandy73551
    @mandy73551 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Though a fresh new start for the north korean kids, must have been tough leaving their friends / family who are suffering under the regime behind. :(

    • @gwenmloveskpopcecmore
      @gwenmloveskpopcecmore ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah it reminds me of a story that’s based on real life for many: A Korean man escaped so he could have a better life for his future family knowing he’d never see his own again. And his daughter and her husband immigrating to the states to give their kids the lives they never had.

  • @hakunamatataya
    @hakunamatataya 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you youtube recommendations

  • @mjkramms3469
    @mjkramms3469 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Am cryinggg 😭😭😭

  • @sherrybeibsofficial7830
    @sherrybeibsofficial7830 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thank you South Korea for helping them and saving them
    Humans should work together to end demonizations.

  • @juuzos6016
    @juuzos6016 4 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    First step to blend in: *bowl cut*

  • @preciousj6931
    @preciousj6931 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    OMG! So happy for those rescued, terrified for their families

  • @Hudson_Ellinger
    @Hudson_Ellinger 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is heartbreaking, I can't imagine a world where human rights are distributed according to your luck in which country you are born.
    I can relate, i live in a country where human rights are daily constantly violated. Things like having electricity for a whole day is like heaven to us.

  • @butthole9580
    @butthole9580 4 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    Homies already gaming it on pc 😭👌

    • @jaylovestesla1099
      @jaylovestesla1099 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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      @devpitcher5096 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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      @jaylovestesla1099 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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      @devpitcher5096 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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