I Just Got Banned From North Korea
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- čas přidán 11. 05. 2024
- North Korea is the most isolated and interesting country in the world. I had the chance to visit Pyongyang for 3 nights, 4 days back in April 2017 - and shortly after I left, Americans became banned from visiting. To this day, I think that I'm one of the last dozen Americans to step foot in North Korea, and I'm glad that I'm here to tell the stories. In this video, I share 4 reasons why I will never go back to North Korea.
Just out of curiosity - have you ever been there, or are you planning to go (if you don't hold a U.S. passport?) Let me know in the comments down below!
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Be safe Drew. you got good heart man
I ran the Pyongyang Marathon the year before you did. I was scared senseless the whole time I was there. We were driven to the courthouse where Otto Warmbier had been tried, and told that if we stepped out of line we would meet a similar fate. It's not an experience I would either repeat or recommend to others. Textbook Orwell.
Why did you even go to that hell hole
Omg!
If it was the year before, there would have been no news about Otto Warmbier!
@@Dracopolthis is after the fact. Of course he wouldn't have known who Otto Warmbier was at that time.
So so wild !
A little clickbait-ish: You didn't get banned from North Korea, every American did. It's a shame because the content is genuinely informative.
Yeah. A lot of Drew's thumbnails are very much for shock value. But hey, so long as the content itself is informative and makes him a living at the same time, I'm very much forgiving to that.
Well aleast he keep us entertained
Not click bait at all thats silly he had 4 points not only 1 do you listen.
No, it's not that, the United States itself doesn't allow its citizens to go to North Korea, not the other way around.
@@jazy13u the OP obviously didn't watch the video and it shows
It is really sad how the North Korean citizens can't leave their own country. It's so difficult to comprehend what they go though. I feel so bad for the citizens there.
We love Kim our dear leader!!!!
Why aren't they allowed to leave anyway?
@@user-gb1mw7kj6mbecause they would be able to tell the west about the horrible conditions.
North Koreans can't even trael around their own country without permission either.
@@user-gb1mw7kj6m It's not a question anymore. They aren't allowed to leave because of the information Kim doesn't want us to know.
This man is very much appreciated im a felon and can’t experience the places you do but through these videos I feel like im there with you drew!!!! Thank you
I dont know your current situation, but its still possible to travel. You just have to go through a lot more steps in your case. I dont know the severity of your charges, and how recent it was (they both make a difference, the longer its been helps, and the severity of your crime makes a difference). But you can absolutely start by calling embassies and get details, do your due dilligence. Assuming youre American, you can always call Canadas border and get some details and information regarding your situation and whether youd be able to come in. There definitely is a way you can travel for sure if you want. You can also try and look into getting some information from the American system too, try looking into how or if others managed to travel. I bet there are places in the world that are much less strict. Ive heard of people with records being able to travel to places like Thailand and stuff. Just again, dont just buy a ticket and hope they dont catch you. Just do your research and due dilligence, call the appropriate people, maybe in some cases apply for visas and stuff.
Every try getting your record expunged?
@@Sniperboy5551 I have a long time before I can
So, are you in prison or not ?
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"A traveler and a story teller"... I respect that man. Don't let anybody stop you. Safe journey my man.
"A grifter and a liar"
@LiterarischeAktion😮😅 UMMM🤔🙅 WATCHA MEAN BY THIS OUT OF PLACE COMMENT OF YOUR'S
Stay safe Drew !!!! Love your videos. Your joy and respect for others , everyone needs your open minded approach to the world. ❤❤❤
Thank you so much!
How many languages do you speak besides Korean and English? @@drewbinsky
Oh he’s waaay safer there than United Stayes of Evil
Good for you for standing up and bringing awareness. Hats off Drew
Drew takes a BOLD stance on controversial North Korea
@@msvirklerlol Grow uo
Bringing awareness of how bad North Korea is? Was this some sort of hidden secret?
I was about 8 years old when I learned about how Vladivostok was a strategic port. I had not left Sri Lanka but read a lot. Drew has been to most countries in the world.
America is waaayyy worse than North Korea. America literally is the harvest invader and state sponsor of t*rror
May just be one of the best story tellers on the platform! Going to vicariously live through you Drew
Thanks so much for all of your content Drew! You are the reason I wanted to start travelling in the first place. Keep up the good work!
I have been a fan of your channel since about 3 years ago when I first set foot on a plane leaving my home of South Africa for the US. After watching every single video and subscribing to your news letter I feel like I am there with you. It actually inspired me to live abroad and travel. Crazy difficult but so worth it! I now have been living with my fiancé in Thailand for the past 2 years teaching English. We are going to South Korea in March of 2024 for our honeymoon and our bucket list item of visiting the DMZ will finally be ticked 🎉 We are super excited and watching this video just makes me wish it was sooner! Thanks for being the awesome guy you are and never stop doing what you are doing! You are inspiring! Be safe!
Why did you leave south africa?
I've really enjoyed watching your videos of your journey across the world. Keep up the amazing content and stay safe !
I show your videos especially the one on North Korea to my social study classes. Keep up the good work.
Congratulations on the 4 million subs!!! I applaud you for going to places that most people would intentionally avoid. I have seen the beauty in these countries as well as fear in your videos, the common denominator in all of them is how wonderful the people are. Despite that, I have no intention of visiting any of the horrible countries on our planet, if I were younger, perhaps. Have a wonderful time on the South pole!
Thank you!
Hello there, how're you doing...
Hey drew, you really inspired me to look and explore the world and the places I can’t go or can’t see u show them for me. Thank you for that and keep doing what you’re doing. 10 million subs is just around the corner 😊
awesome!
you and your content is awesome keep up the good work bless you
Drew, I just discovered you on CZcams by searching for Ashgabat Turkmenistan. You are so interesting and I completely agree and support your mission. I do t think most people will get see or learn about these places. I have never even heard about them but you are amazing and brave to bring g this content to CZcams! THANK YOU! I also wanted to just comment quickly about North Korea. I pray often for those people because they are so severely persecuted. I read in my book club “The girl with 7 names” which was my first introduction to what is happening there. I was so curious about it that I we t on to read several more books and podcasts and learned all of their experiences were very similar. It is difficult to understand why a country would harm their own people in such a horrendous way but I do believe it is all due to religious persecution and not liberty. When you ah e religious liberty you are able to be guided in life with how you think and feel at all times through your experiences and that is crucial to human growth. When you are told what to think and feel you are unable to tap into your own spirit and therefore unable to truly live. Crushing reality for so many. We must all continue to pray for their religious liberties and protect all people’s ability to exercise their freedoms and human rights. Keep up the great work! I look forward to watching ALL your Videos!
Hello Valerie, how're you doing today...?
Hi Drew, I think the title is a clickbait. There is nothing in your video that officially states you're personally banned from NK or that you just got banned.
The title may not be the main part, but he did mention that all Americans are banned from North Korea.
i would totally go if i could, your experiences along with what i’ve learned from Yes Theory’s travels have taught me to not be “afraid” but properly educated about places that are “evil” in the media’s eye (middle east especially). i can’t wait to travel the world, hopefully it’ll be open again someday to travel safely for all who want to. sending love to you and D and the pupper❤️🌏🌎
If you were in an active war zone then oof
@@connerwine8705unless i was providing human aid👀 we love mission work in these parts lol
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alot of the middle east is dangerous af though its a fact. Yes there are alot of nice people but some rules there are absurd and medieval
Just don’t steal any posters…
Thank you for covering your travel there and sharing all the insights
Hey Drew! I love your videos! I learn so much from them. Thank you 🔥🔥🔥
I perceive North Korea as if it were a movie set for a fictional fourth-world scenario. It certainly exists, yet it feels so distant from my own reality that grasping its authenticity becomes too challenging to understand.
it kind of is! for real!
Just subscribed to you and indigo traveler. Love both of your content, this is what CZcams is best for. Thank you for showing everyone how things really are, and be safe traveling in all these notorious places.
Nick is great! Thank you!
@@drewbinsky thank you drew you both are brave to make this content. And I think I speak for everyone here to say we all appreciate your ambition. Keep it up traveler. You’re doing great.
Thanks for posting!
This why I watch you bro! You always keep it💯
nice content, a little misleading but still as informative as ever. Even though DPRK is the most isolated and intimidating dictatorship with a brutal extreme regime, my heart breaks for the so many compassionate kind hearted Koreans trapped who face this in their nation . We definitely need more people like drew (who first-handedly been there) to speak up to preventing oppression so the future generations can benefit of DPRK. I wish for peace for the world. Greetings from Trinidad and Tobago.
TRINIDAD HOLAAAAA YO SOY VENEZOLANA😊😊😊🇻🇪🇻🇪🇻🇪❤️❤️❤️--->>🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹
Very yes see Trinidad very yes
America imposes the sanctions on DPRK that cause their conditions after flattening 85-90% of their buildings in the 50s they are not trapped by the Kim family they are trapped there by the outside world
The DPRK is not isolated.
The real Pirates of the Carribean:
Truly a once in a lifetime experience, Drew. Plenty of amazing locations in the world to explore without putting yourself in too much danger. We need more videos from you for a long time to come!
Great video.
I was in North Korea in 1989 for the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students as a part of the US delegation. We were the first Americans allowed into the DPRK after the Korean War. I was tailed, but there was no question about it.
As you said, we were shown what the government wanted us to see. There was no freedom of movement. Hotel rooms were bugged.
I have endless other stories about it.
Like, you, I have travelled fairly extensively and have few places I wouldn't want to return to. North Korea is the top of the list.
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Its because they defence they clan you sheeple you dont know how world works at all there is only 4 countries in the world
"We were the first Americans allowed into DPRK after the Korean War." 😅😅😅 in 1989 🤡🤡🤡
What are the others in your list?
@@LiterarischeAktion Yes...North Korea was closed to American citizens after the war in 53'...
Thanks Drew...easy to binge-watch your content..I will be doing that now and again.
The most important thing is that you stay safe and always healthy, Drew! Take care of yourself and be safe! 🙏🏼❤
Thank you for sharing all you do. I’ve been watching your channel for years. I also taught English in South Korea. I loved it. I took a tour to the DMV while there. That’s the closest I’ll ever get to going.
Nice! I was just in Seoul a few weeks ago!
For Boy Scouts we helped run an Korean War Armistice Remembrance Day. There was a ton of veterans that came out but their stories were awful to hear but it was history. There was a guy that was born in Pyongyang and his family had lived there until the war broke out. He and his brother had escaped to Seoul and his family was supposed to come a week later. They never came.
My grandfather and his brother were separated from their mother and father while escaping north korea and the youngest brother got shot and killed by chinese soldiers
Well done to you mate, very interesting and scary videos. I can honestly say I wouldn't have to guts to go there like you did. Stay safe.
I’m happy that you were safe in North Korea, and that you got out safely. How were you feeling when you got to North Korea, i bet it was a lot of emotions at once. Anyways, I applaud and look up to you Drew, hope i could travel more in the future.
Also, congratulations on 4 million subscribers!
it was a wild place! I can speak korean after living in seoul for 2 years so i had a weird connection to the country and hte people
@@drewbinsky Damn 2 years. Pretty good. You're legit living a really cool life that none of us will have lmfao.
I would never ever go to North Korea because it seems dangerous. It looks nice. But I don’t know what’s going down and I’m glad you choose not to go back. It looks like it’s just too risky.
@@drewbinsky the*
@@WateeroRoblox ISRAEL ISRAEL
I will never go , thanks for sharing all your experiences and thoughts .
Thanks for the content, keep safe we need you.
Drew's lucky to have been able to visit every country on earth, something very few people have done. I don't think that's really possible anymore
Hi Drew, I love all your videos. As for your question about North Korea, I don't want to go to a country who treats their citizens that way. I've seen your video about Afghanistan and would love to go there to meet my fiancee's family but can't until the Taliban are ousted. Hope it's soon. Keep up the great work ☺️
You CAN go to Afghanistan! The Taliban is encouraging tourists!
@@drewbinsky Gee but is it safe?
how fAKE
Stay safe Drew. Very good video
Thanks for sharing and always sending you good vibes to keep you safe!
Finally you HIT 4 mil. Many-many congratulations Drew!
THANKSSSS
Nothing gets your blood pumping like going to a dangerous country? As you are aware, there are those that have the desire to see your blood pumping all over the pavement. Someone is clearly praying for you. Stay safe young traveler. Continued success to you.
Many countries that people say are dangerous never invaded or colonized any country but the countries that are apparently safe are busy funding wars as we speak.
I would be more terrified in amerikkka than North Korea lol
It’s was interesting documentary!! I was scared in just looking around!! Thanks for the tour, it was very helpful!👏🏽👌🏽❤️🏆
I have been loving your videos. my disability makes travel to most of the countries you visit impossible so it makes me happy to learn all about these other countries!
I’ve been following since your early days of travel to North Korea! It’s incredible how you risked your life countless times to fetch us incredible stories! Recently you had visited my hometown of Kolkata and it’s a shame I couldn’t get to meet you. You’re my travel idol! Keep travelling and telling stories! Love you, Drew! ❤
Thanks for being a long time follower !
You have been to North Korea, which proves that you are one of the bravest people on earth. That is a country that I will never want to visit in my life!
I wish those countries like North Korea, China, and Russia can one day become free and democratic countries!
My hero, I’m looking forward to your videos in Antarctica! Congratulations on reaching 4 million subscribers, what a great job! 👍🥰👏
they are all free, hope one day you can free your pathetic mind from zionist propaganda
"free and democratic" are just dogwhistles to countries in which the United States can't get its grubby hands on.
its not something brave, just dont be a stupid american and you will be fine, its about respecting peoples cultures which americans struggle todo
Thank you for the comment !!
I finally found someone from Antarctica. Also, please understand that democracy doesn't mean peace.
I love your videos, can't stop watching them. Stay safe ♥️
Congratulations on your 4M subscribers! 🍻👏🎊🎊🎊 God bless and keep you safe! Kumusta ki Deanna from Naga City, Bicol, Philippines.
No need to go back, we all love your channel!
Please stay safe. Glad to have you back,safe and sound.
We love your videos.
Peace ✌️
Yes Drew, please do not go back there. Be careful and be safe!
Glad u help break ice between countries/ people
I’ve been fascinated by the idea of going to North Korea, but I haven’t had the best luck with authority figures and I know they’re everywhere out there. I’m trying to stay out of trouble. And I agree with your points. We cannot support a country like this in any way, other than to show the world what it is truly like.
Please be safe drew!!
doing my best!
I am a huge fan of yours. Your videos are very helpful as they raise awareness on whats happening on the other side of he world
Congratulations on 4M subscribers! 🎉🎉🎉
Stay safe Drew. And keep making great content. ❤
thanks!
@@drewbinskyhow easy is it to go to Uzbekistan as an American for example and is it safe what country would you compare it to when traveling to it?
Hi Drew, I'm Dani, I'm 19 years old and I currently live in Spain and I'm studying, but I would like to do what you and so many other people have done, which is to dedicate yourself to traveling and getting to know people, cultures, etc.
Could you give me some advice on how to start or how to do it? thank you
You need to figure out how to make remote income so you can continuously travel, for example I have a Airbnb business that produces enough income for me to travel non stop especially in less expensive countries if I wanted because it’s remote income. You need to figure out a job or business that will allow you to not be location dependent
He offers a program to do this, search on his page and you'll find it.
That’s the age when I moved to Prague to study. Mt best advice is “just go” , even if you don’t have much money. You can travel Europe for super cheap with couch surfing and that will lead you on the right path !
@@drewbinsky awesome thank you so much, when I finish study (i have fo finish it, because my parents pay for my studies) I will do that, so thanks you're the best
@@danielsanz5403You should try perineum sunning. It helped me a lot.
I saw North Korea 🇰🇵 from a distance while at the DMZ last April. I saw their flag pole and there so called peace village which looked completely desolate and abandoned. I was told that the DPRK abandoned the town some time ago. Keep up your amazing videos @drewbinsky
Hey dude, you truly are an inspiration to all who want to learn about the world 🌍
i’d love to see what north korea truly looks like, but just like you i’m american and i never will be able to. thank you for shedding some more light on what tourists see vs. what it actually is, and you’re very lucky you got to go while you did. keep being safe drew, can’t wait to see more content from you.💜
Jacob Laukaitis has a great video about why nobody should visit North Korea. Tourism to North Korea is part of how the country gets foreign currency. No matter what, when somebody visits North Korea, they're helping its government.
They also get currency by cybercrime and forging the currencies of healthy countries.
I don't think you should go back to North Korea anytime soon, Drew...I admired your bravery to go there and I loved your videos. Stay blessed and safe, Drew...Greetings from New Zealand.
Well said man.
Your a legend I met ya you in 2014 in Montreal, Canada.
Cheers
Well you were able to see N. Korea and take it off your bucket list. No reason to actually kick that bucket.
Your brave travels have shown us things most of us would never otherwise see. I love this channel!
Congratulations on your much deserved success! 4,000,000 Subs!
interviewing the phony yeonmi lmaoooo
It's a trap!
I like your videos because they are based on true fact!! peoples need the truth about the world in order to thrive... greeting you from south sudan
Watching these videos, it’s crazy how you’ve been to every country when I haven’t even been out of country before
Thank God, you survived and went back home safely. Drew, you inspire me to travel more and explore the world ✈️🙏
North Korea is a very closed country. Even though there's many obstacles, I'm glad you're able to make a travel documentary about the country.
I totally agree with you don't go back there . I love your videos its contents are very different ,interesting, and educative. stay blessed.
All of your North Korea videos were really interesting, I love your videos keep it up!
I LOVE ASIA, IM BRITISH KOREAN AND PROUD OF BOTH NATIONS!!!!
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Please release an “outtakes” or “deleted scenes” from your North Korea trip!
good idea!
@@drewbinsky Omg! I didn’t think you’d actually respond 😅. Just wanted to say that I love your videos so much, and one of my dreams is to visit every country, and you’re helping me learn about them before I can!
The fact that we get free videos on CZcams by Drew is truly a gift. 👍👍👍
ive always wanted to go my curiosity of North korea is massive as to how much of a different world it is compared to what im used to. ive been around to inda and africa and i wa always told how dangerous they were yet when i went i dealt with the positive. now i wont deny bad things still happen in the world but if thats all we focus on thats all we will see of each other. just like to say im a fairly new fan but ive binged several of your videos wether at home or at work. keep doing what you do bro!
you didnt get banned by North Korea, but US. US doesnt allow its citizens to travel to North Korea. period
Not true.
Everything happens for a reason … rejection is gods protection.
I would assume most Americans are banned from going to North Korea 🤷♂️
Thank you for your wonderful videos peace love and blessings! You are an inspiration ❤one day things will change evil does not last long .
Hello Clarissa, how're you doing today???
Hi Drew congrats on your 4M subscribers! BTW is that a "kubeta" on your background? 🤔☺
>says he got banned from entering NK
>all US citisens are banned, effectively making title clickbait
Please don't tell me you're becoming like Nas Daily...
Crazy how North Korea and other similar places still exist
yep
Crazy how ppl believe the news to such an extent. So when they travel to such places, they doubt their own experience. Instead of doubting the things that they’ve heard about the place on the MSM. Drew’s experience wasn’t bad but he says, paraphrasing, “it wasn’t North Korea”. “What’s North Korea, they didn’t show me”.
You make very nice videos bro! Congrats on 4 Million Subs!
My favorite part about your videos is that you have the nuts to be honest and open about the good and bad about all aspects.
I am financially unable to if I was, and i did go to NK, my family would never forgive me for putting myself in so much danger. NK seems like a theatrical performance with a stage that looks so pretty meanwhile the backstage consists of bloodshed and horrors we can hardly comprehend.
Soooo the title was just clickbait?
I remember watching ur north
Korea veidos a couple months ago…crazy to think about ur probably the main reason Americans are banned!! Keep making waves my dude!
This is so wild. I feel you, I would also be so terrified if this happened to me
I went to South Korea and did the DMZ Tour a few months ago. It was bizarre to be inside the tunnels that the North tried to dig into the South. It was interesting to learn that the South doesn't want reunification as much anymore compared to before because it would really hurt the economy. I never thought of it that way before.
Yep! Did that twice . It’s super interesting !
Don’t you get a view of North Korea from there
@@dchannel1899yes you do but you only see what the government let's you see. The thing you see from idk what u call them..telescope? Whatever that is, from that you see some buildings that are empty and the largest flag in the world pinned up there with an empty grass land. It's so eerie!
Don't think the US would want that because they are surely making much money from having a base in SK
I was inside the tunnel North Korea dug into South Korea a few months ago.
Pretty wild experience. Learned a lot as well. See you around PH if you're back living there in the future, cheers 🍻
wow!!
nice video cant wait until next vid
Hi I would like to write captions for your videos. love this North Korea video so much.
This man has the best luck.
why feature that defector in your video? isnt her stories known to be fake?
No maybe if you researched you would know
You are a brave man!!! Keep up the good work!
Love you man, love your videos! Peace
Part of me would love to go to North Korea to experience what it is like, but especially in the last few years I have come to the realization that I will never go there. It is just too scary. I have watched many CZcams videos about the country, especially following Yeonmi Park and the Asian Boss channels. I am Canadian, but I am worried that I could be mistaken as an American spy, especially since I lived in Arizona for two years while working on my master’s degree. I think the closest I may ever get is by doing to South Korea and visiting the DMZ from the South Korean side. My heart goes out to the poor of North Korea, in particular, and anyone who longs to escape. I cannot imagine the terror that many people must experience on a daily basis.
Cheers to Arizona ! You could easily go with Canada passport , no harm
Yeonmi Park has changed her story so many times. You should see the stories of truthful North Korean Defectors and not the one propped up by right wing American media.
Which Yeonmi are you remembering? The one who grew up comfortably but with less diverse food and some bad conditions, or the Yeonmi that grew up eating rats off the street? She has claimed both.
he is one of the best CZcamsbers am I right. I was second to comment.
Fax
Glad you got to go!