THE DMZ | Strange Trip To NORTH KOREA Border

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  • čas přidán 26. 04. 2017
  • In the wake of the Korean War, we find a weird abandoned theme park in the DMZ of South Korea, on the border with North Korea.
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Komentáře • 385

  • @magnumvisuals1086
    @magnumvisuals1086 Před 6 lety +96

    Damn their soldiers are so clean, they look like computer graphics

  • @popopo7476
    @popopo7476 Před 5 lety +20

    I am Korean. The DMZ has a sick history, and even Koreans are once in a lifetime. It is a place where you can understand the culture of our country. You have gone to a very meaningful place. Korean men are drafted into the military for two years. I also worked there.

  • @millerm77
    @millerm77 Před 7 lety +59

    North Korean troops missing? When I was there in 1995 there were lots of N. Korean troops there watching us. One pulled a gun out on us and pointed it at me through the window. He obviously did not like me filming him. We evacuated the building and quickly got on the bus. My video tape was confiscated by the US Army soldiers just before Freedom Bridge.

  • @hyeokleberry
    @hyeokleberry Před 7 lety +53

    Even I am korean, I didn't know that there is abandoned theme park in the DMZ.

    • @Bodey2
      @Bodey2 Před 7 lety +4

      That makes it even more weird haha.

    • @bigkiandi6194
      @bigkiandi6194 Před 4 lety

      Really? In which city you actually stay?

  • @Underneaththebottle
    @Underneaththebottle Před 7 lety +61

    When my wife and I visited South-Korea we were looking into the DMZ tour but canceled the idea as the situation were pretty tense back then. Thanks for taking us with you!

    • @juliant43
      @juliant43 Před 4 lety

      It's always tense being there. Try being there for 14 months

  • @celanlee7049
    @celanlee7049 Před 7 lety +24

    I've done my military service in that area, where you call it exactly "DORASAN". SAN can be translated as 'mountain' and 'DORA' is just a name of that mountain. Your video reminds me every moment i have spent in that area, the landscape and everything.. Thks for visiting DMZ area and saying nice words for two koreas

  • @ladanabdi7190
    @ladanabdi7190 Před 7 lety +50

    Marko dropping history facts is the best part of all your videos!! Love it!

    • @18Tonks
      @18Tonks Před 7 lety +4

      Ladan Abdi Alex too! These guys are muy inteligente!

  • @Kevin-vl6jd
    @Kevin-vl6jd Před 3 lety +6

    Thanks for the video.. I was in the U.S. Army in the early, and mid 80's. I spent 15 months in South Korea, The Western Corridor, about 5 miles from the DMZ. I spent one month right on the DMZ, Guard Post Ouelette, overlooking North Korea.. I was a forward observer, our job was to observe various points in North Korea, day , and night.. We lived in underground bunkers, and would man the observation towers in 4 hour shifts.. All night long the North Koreans blasted propaganda our way through giant speaker systems, really crazy stuff , to say the least. Loved the down time in Korea, spent alot of time in Seoul.. Love the Korean people, and their culture.. Things have changed a lot there since 84-85.. Thanks again for your videos.

  • @elliotames2280
    @elliotames2280 Před 7 lety +78

    You guys just keep on getting better...

    • @vagabrothers
      @vagabrothers  Před 7 lety +10

      Thank you Elliot! Really appreciate this comment. Onwards and Upwards!!!

  • @weenie03
    @weenie03 Před 7 lety +20

    I love how Marko says the soldiers are chill, then Alex follows up with nope, not chill at all! lol made me chuckle
    Great video guys! :D

  • @CarolienCoenen
    @CarolienCoenen Před 7 lety +202

    I really do hope I will see a united Korea in my lifetime.

    • @pisces817
      @pisces817 Před 7 lety +13

      I agree. You said it.

    • @chriss.9398
      @chriss.9398 Před 7 lety +4

      Carolien Coenen, only way it will ever happen is if the north and south get destroyed. What I mean is if NK decides to provoke a response with an attack their infrastructure, people, and government will not survive. I believe though that large portions of SK will be destroyed in the process as well. Only once the entirety of the military structure of NK is gone then you will be able to have some form of unification. Sanctions or anything else the rest of the world throws at NK will not be effective just make the citizens struggle with lesser supplies. So it might forever be a quagmire but who knows, maybe they will eventually have a civil war overthrowing their government and surprise the world. Doubtful but who knows.

    • @sixshot4
      @sixshot4 Před 6 lety +2

      allen thompson UN isnt his last name you dumbass

    • @choadatiostoad415
      @choadatiostoad415 Před 6 lety

      Carolien Coenen 🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵Unified under one flag!🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵

    • @josepaulobarbosadasilva1544
      @josepaulobarbosadasilva1544 Před 6 lety +5

      Carolien Coenen , of course, under one flag : the South Korean one!

  • @aldoloya2011
    @aldoloya2011 Před 7 lety +25

    This has been the best video that you guys have made. I have personally been to the DMZ and it really brought me memories of it. Stunning. Thank you guys for your content

  • @maulanarzf2391
    @maulanarzf2391 Před 7 lety +13

    in 4:41, i know the woman a little bit hestitate & afraid to take a photo with the guard, i can see from her face tho wkwkwk so funny :p

  • @jazzminb
    @jazzminb Před 6 lety +21

    I'd be too afraid to get anywhere near north korea

  • @CodyBuffinton
    @CodyBuffinton Před 7 lety +79

    This is so amazing!

    • @vagabrothers
      @vagabrothers  Před 7 lety +4

      +Exploring With Cody cheers bro! It was crazy!! Loving your videos and photos lately 🤙🏽

    • @kpopscenario1406
      @kpopscenario1406 Před 3 lety +1

      Exploring With Cody ikr

  • @farhanafarris8444
    @farhanafarris8444 Před 7 lety +27

    "K PROPAGANDA" that just got me laugh over this serious vid

  • @planesrift
    @planesrift Před 6 lety +2

    The DMZ itself is like a twisted dystopia theme park.

    • @frankdenardo8684
      @frankdenardo8684 Před 4 lety

      planesrift I met some members of the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps who where stationed at the DMZ. It is a tense and dangerous place to be stationed. I even knew those worked at Checkpoint Charlie in West Berlin.

  • @SpencerStanley
    @SpencerStanley Před 7 lety +11

    Great content guys, I can tell how much effort you put into these videos and just want to say I really appreciate it!

  • @marielimoraes8117
    @marielimoraes8117 Před 7 lety +17

    Amazing video! You guys just keep getting better!! Vagabrothers is certainly my favorite CZcams channel! Love ya, guys!

    • @vagabrothers
      @vagabrothers  Před 7 lety +4

      +Marieli Moraes awww thank you so much Marieli!! Where are you watching from??

    • @marielimoraes8117
      @marielimoraes8117 Před 7 lety

      You're welcome, guys. I'm watching from Brazil!

  • @kaysbookishworld
    @kaysbookishworld Před 7 lety +1

    Extremely fascinating. It is amazing to see all that has progressed and also what has been a stand still. One of your best series!

  • @cereta
    @cereta Před 6 lety +1

    3:12 Those on to my left are standing in North-Korea right now. Guy:" Oh sh*t"

  • @coconuthead1361
    @coconuthead1361 Před 7 lety +7

    This channel is really cool. Glad Do Stuff introduced me to you guys.

    • @vagabrothers
      @vagabrothers  Před 7 lety +1

      Thank you!!! Those ladies are so cool!! :)

  • @henryi9738
    @henryi9738 Před 7 lety

    What an amazing video ! I'm glad you guys could bring it to us considering how tense the situation is right now.

  • @sournitakhun736
    @sournitakhun736 Před 7 lety +9

    That cool , this is the best video that I have ever watched

    • @vagabrothers
      @vagabrothers  Před 7 lety +1

      +sournita khun awww thank you so much. Such a nice comment and the first one I read today. Thank you 🙏🏼

  • @sarapoarch8326
    @sarapoarch8326 Před 7 lety

    I really enjoyed this. I like how y'all can show light hearted and intense aspects of a culture. It makes for a more dynamic experience.

  • @frappuccino68
    @frappuccino68 Před 7 lety +2

    I was there just two weeks ago and it was a pretty bizarre experience indeed. Thanks for the vid, guys!

  • @beccy9483
    @beccy9483 Před 7 lety +3

    Great information, interesting and captivating content, and amazing personalities. What more could you ask for!

  • @cutegalore14
    @cutegalore14 Před 7 lety

    This video is so good! I love your vlogs and I always learn so much from watching them :)

  • @jessicarossman2966
    @jessicarossman2966 Před 7 lety

    Yeah the weird vibes totally come thru in your vid. Appreciate all the background and history you gave, especially in regards to that railway station that was abandoned. Fascinating.

  • @gloria84073
    @gloria84073 Před 6 lety

    Thank you so much for sharing this great vid and that you guys care to learn about DMZ we give you thumbs up.

  • @aliaalifts
    @aliaalifts Před 7 lety +6

    how do you guys not have more subs? love your content!!

    • @vagabrothers
      @vagabrothers  Před 7 lety +5

      +Aliaa Mehrez thank you Aliaa!! Just broke 200K but you can help us continue to grow by spreading the word about our channel with your family and friends 🙌🏼

  • @natashamw
    @natashamw Před 7 lety +1

    This was amazing. I love the history and the visuals :)

  • @melbungle
    @melbungle Před 7 lety

    Thank you for this video, found it very interesting. Great content and visuals. Keep doing what you are doing guys. ⭐️

  • @littlemisspipedream8692

    That was intense! The first minutes anyway! this series is awesome! Keep up the great work guys 🙌🏻💕 i love travel with you through the vlogs

  • @DanSa100
    @DanSa100 Před 6 lety +2

    This is a great and informative video!
    I will be going to Seoul in December 2017 and the DMZ is definitely something i will go .

  • @footontheway
    @footontheway Před 7 lety

    Very intense and interesting video. This is the kind of stuff we like. Great job guys!!!

  • @BegaW
    @BegaW Před 6 lety +2

    Thank you so much for visiting DMZ and letting us know the situation of Korean peninsula. Somehow it is really important period right now. Best wishes for the vagabrothers.

  • @msmarie9519
    @msmarie9519 Před 4 lety

    Thank you guys for sharing this video. It was so informative and interesting and these facts (from what I know) are all correct! Very well put together guys!

  • @hkonecny
    @hkonecny Před 7 lety

    Hahaha Marko's little laugh when he realised he'd made a joke :') "K-Prop"

  • @TRAVELZILLA
    @TRAVELZILLA Před 7 lety +32

    awesome! I was fortunate enough to go and I have to say that this is one of the weirdest places I've ever been to. Seeing it first hand as a Brazilian, it was mindblowing to me. Brazil is so far removed from war situations like this since the WWII when we sent a lot of troops to Northern Italy and actually beat the Germans in many fronts. We fought side by side with the USA back then, so on and so forth. Not only that, but the megaphone war that still goes on, in which they have recordings that can be heard dozens of miles away from the border, in which they bash each other's political system. The fake towns North Korea's built, full of empty mansions just so that the SK can see how NK is richer than the south. I was like WHAT? It is a full on, crazy, ridiculous, place. One has to go there and feel it, cuz the energy there is just heavy. I was scared. And when I went I could hear the military exercises. .....And the soldiers stationed in those blue huts are so tall and look like wax dolls. They just don´t look real at all. Anyway. Thanks guys...keep it up....best vloggers on youtube. all the success to u. regards from Sao Paulo.

    • @whyalwaysme2522
      @whyalwaysme2522 Před 6 lety

      TRAVELZILLA I.am ae brazuca, mandando vir em Ingrês!

    • @mrknowmyself
      @mrknowmyself Před 5 lety

      Great comment ever. I bet you experienced something unique there. :)

  • @jerry5926
    @jerry5926 Před 6 lety +10

    whats the song on 7:24 you guy should put credits on this song as it would be nice not to keep asking if u dont mind

  • @hannahcrisman7481
    @hannahcrisman7481 Před 7 lety +1

    This is fascinating. Thanks for sharing a part of the world we'd likely NEVER see.

  • @MONFLYINGSAUCER
    @MONFLYINGSAUCER Před 7 lety

    Even better video than usual! Keep up ze good work!

  • @Torr.explores
    @Torr.explores Před 7 lety

    This video was so intense but also so amazing. Your content just keeps getting better and better and it's so great. 👌🏻🙌🏻✈️

  • @Runner656
    @Runner656 Před 7 lety +30

    Amazing vid guys, bordering on a fantastic documentary!! And if you think about it, you might be some of the last civilians to head to the DMZ considering current events.

    • @vagabrothers
      @vagabrothers  Před 7 lety +12

      +RunnerakaElizabeth yah crazy how the situation heated up right after we left

    • @deanhua9730
      @deanhua9730 Před 6 lety

      2 Geeks and a Backpack i

  • @pattysternjacob731
    @pattysternjacob731 Před 7 lety

    Awesome yet eerie video. To think this is still ongoing. Thanks for sharing.

  • @Roundy22
    @Roundy22 Před 7 lety

    looks awesome I'm heading there next week , great insight into what to expect

  • @AstroHBF
    @AstroHBF Před 7 lety

    Awesome video. Great story but shots and cinematics on point too

  • @dukainmanning7246
    @dukainmanning7246 Před 7 lety +2

    Great video. I was stationed in South Korea from Jan 97-98. I spent some time at Camp Bonifas monitoring North Korea.

  • @mr_edil1695
    @mr_edil1695 Před 7 lety +2

    Very interesting episode!

  • @KaseyGall
    @KaseyGall Před 7 lety +1

    Really enjoyed seeing this one. Thanks for sharing!

    • @vagabrothers
      @vagabrothers  Před 7 lety

      Cheers Kasey! Pretty wild over there and only seems to be heating up :|

    • @KaseyGall
      @KaseyGall Před 7 lety

      It's very sad!

  • @kbfasian
    @kbfasian Před 7 lety

    honestly wow best upload yet boys, great work

  • @michaelely9467
    @michaelely9467 Před 7 lety +1

    Great job with this vid guys, this is a whole other level compared to your previous material. The theme park scene made me think of similar pictures I've seen of Chernobyl.

  • @barrynolan7882
    @barrynolan7882 Před 7 lety

    This is fascinating! Great stuff 👌

  • @sanguine.anchit
    @sanguine.anchit Před 7 lety

    Certainly a different kind of video from you guys. It's a welcoming refreshment to visit the DMZ ..

  • @EmmaBrooks_gva
    @EmmaBrooks_gva Před 7 lety +1

    That was super trippy, even just as an observer!

  • @nb4751
    @nb4751 Před 7 lety +1

    This is so weird watching my country's painful side from your perspective..but I enjoyed it, cool vid! and I'm grateful that I found your channel

  • @NereaML
    @NereaML Před 7 lety

    This is one of the most interesting videos I have seen in a while. It is really interesting!

  • @trips2gehter387
    @trips2gehter387 Před 7 lety +2

    Really cool video guys!

    • @vagabrothers
      @vagabrothers  Před 7 lety +1

      +Trips 2 Gether thank you! It was a really strange experience!!

  • @rebeccahilliard6336
    @rebeccahilliard6336 Před 7 lety +6

    Extremely interesting and relevant. China's a bit like that but North Korea is just ...

  • @CristianSandoval
    @CristianSandoval Před 7 lety +3

    Great video guys. 200K very soon ! Anything special happenin or nah

  • @DutchNomadFamily
    @DutchNomadFamily Před 7 lety +3

    Would love to take that train ride! Crazy situation over there, thanks for the great video which give just a little bit of context.

    • @vagabrothers
      @vagabrothers  Před 7 lety +1

      +Dutch Nomad Couple cheers! Hopefully one day that train route is finally opened :)

    • @NateMeetsWorld
      @NateMeetsWorld Před 7 lety +1

      There is a series of blog posts which document the journey from Vienna-Pyongyang by train done by a couple of train engineers. It's really interesting and worth checking out. vienna-pyongyang.blogspot.com/2008/04/how-everything-began.html

  • @beccajanestclair
    @beccajanestclair Před 7 lety

    Wow. I was nervous for you watching you go into the DMZ!

  • @brianmartinez547
    @brianmartinez547 Před 7 lety

    you guys are awesome that was a good video.

  • @kirstne3583
    @kirstne3583 Před 7 lety

    Thank you for sharing, maybe i'll have the DMZ tour when I go to Korea in Nov.

  • @saahir68
    @saahir68 Před 4 lety

    Thx for this video... À great insight.

  • @averagesouthvietnamenjoyer6634

    The fact that a war could restart again at anytime is scary

  • @JohnDoe-gk5xj
    @JohnDoe-gk5xj Před 7 lety

    Awesome videos thanks bro 😎

  • @esandved
    @esandved Před 7 lety

    okay, new channel to binge watch :)

  • @michaelperry6376
    @michaelperry6376 Před 3 lety

    Great stuff

  • @sagarshelar6516
    @sagarshelar6516 Před 7 lety

    Really totally different style of vlogging Alex😊. I'm watching u r videos from last 3 week & they are really good. God bless u Vegabrothers👬

  • @Onmytree
    @Onmytree Před 7 lety

    I really enjoy the editing of this video guys! I was a bit afraid when I saw, it was 17 minutes long but I did not see it pass. And I was also afraid that the editing was too dynamic, because your last videos from Korea were really punchy. But it's not you really respect the heavy history of the place. Cheers from France and congrats for the 200K!

  • @LokmaneDen
    @LokmaneDen Před 7 lety

    best vlogging channel ever
    thanks guys, keep it up

  • @kamranetemad4968
    @kamranetemad4968 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the tour.feel like I was there.✌

  • @ezfunshine6418
    @ezfunshine6418 Před 7 lety

    awesome video boys

  • @MzsDiomii05
    @MzsDiomii05 Před 7 lety

    The quality is on point!

  • @bulletsh0t197
    @bulletsh0t197 Před 6 lety

    How do the guards keep a straight face? I would all ready get fired because I would be laughing all day!

  • @victoralonso9259
    @victoralonso9259 Před 7 lety +35

    I was so looking forward to see the DMZ video and you guys just didn't let me down, it's awesome!, what's the tour company you chose to book the tour? and also, are GoPro's allowed in the Joint Security Areas?

    • @vagabrothers
      @vagabrothers  Před 7 lety +2

      +Victor Alonso thanks Victor! Glad you enjoyed. Yes to Go Pros but don't remember the tour provider. There is more than one. ✌🏼

    • @wats77
      @wats77 Před 6 lety

      I checked online and the cost of the tour in which u visit the conference room is around $80 !!! How much did u guys pay and did u buy the tour with EVERYTHING included or u took the cheapest one u found which showed the conference room?

    • @criskity
      @criskity Před 6 lety +1

      You do need a tour to go to the DMZ. Yes, the tours cost around US$80. They are well worth it.

  • @JohnMcEwan75
    @JohnMcEwan75 Před 6 lety

    Excellent film... love the subject, commentary and camerawork. How do you do the tracking shots? Handheld?

  • @paulonelife
    @paulonelife Před 7 lety

    another great video vagabros

  • @mikehlee1766
    @mikehlee1766 Před 6 lety

    Thanks for the video.

  • @angelahosack2366
    @angelahosack2366 Před 7 lety +1

    Wow. That was a Twilight Zone kind of place. Thanks for giving us a peek.

  • @hyeokleberry
    @hyeokleberry Před 7 lety +24

    K-Propaganda, KPROP. LOL

  • @meglcxo
    @meglcxo Před 7 lety

    Very good video guys 👌👌

  • @elmiguel6725
    @elmiguel6725 Před 4 lety

    Good video..... most people just video the blue buildings, you took to a new level and made it interesting. Thank you.

  • @alloveforhannie
    @alloveforhannie Před 7 lety +2

    You guys deserve way more subscribers!! Keep up the great work! :)
    P/s: Hope to see you visit Vietnam one day :D :D

    • @vagabrothers
      @vagabrothers  Před 7 lety +2

      +Lee Linh thank you Lee! We want to visit Vietnam soon!! If you want to help us grow spread the word about our channel with your friends and family and get them to subscribe too :)

  • @user-lq6ou5yp5t
    @user-lq6ou5yp5t Před 6 lety

    When the tour guide/soldier said “those of you to the left are standing in north korea”, someone said “ohh shieett”

  • @TijeLennips
    @TijeLennips Před 7 lety

    good video!

  • @gabriellebonares4994
    @gabriellebonares4994 Před 3 lety +1

    I love that job

  • @VainMoo
    @VainMoo Před 6 lety

    Should I visit DMZ this coming October? Great video by the way!

  • @PigeonCarriere
    @PigeonCarriere Před 7 lety

    Great video. i did contemplate doing the DMZ tour but being that close to North Korea seems a bit worrisome now. That abandoned theme park was awesome though :)

  • @marinaguseva5147
    @marinaguseva5147 Před 7 lety

    Remember how South Korean and North Korean athletes marched together under the Unification flag in Sydney during the opening ceremony at the Olympics? That was a powerful moment.

  • @jeongsikhwang7502
    @jeongsikhwang7502 Před 7 lety +1

    I'm South Korean but I've not been there yet.
    So this video was even interesting to me. Nice.

  • @Tech4YourNeeds
    @Tech4YourNeeds Před 7 lety

    Yes I enjoy this video a lot.

  • @IsleOfDuke
    @IsleOfDuke Před 7 lety

    Very interesting piece

  • @ronvavra
    @ronvavra Před 6 lety

    I would like to start a fund to get the vaga brothers haircuts.

  • @xxthesarcasm
    @xxthesarcasm Před 7 lety

    man, the quality of the filming is superb.

  • @kyotokat8543
    @kyotokat8543 Před 7 lety

    Surreal experience. I'm amazed photos and filming is allowed in the room where the armistice was signed.

  • @williamsimmons152
    @williamsimmons152 Před 4 lety

    I had a strange incident happen in 1965 at the Ice Cream Palace, which is a North Korean guard post on top of the hill. Every time I went to take a picture of it the NK guard he turned his back to me. I was with an American MP sergeant and he started screaming obscenities at the poor guard and he turned around and gave us the finger, so I took his picture. Great moment in diplomatic relations.

  • @roach2420
    @roach2420 Před 6 lety

    "k-prop" lol