How This Man Helped 6,000 North Korean Defectors Escape North Korea | STAY CURIOUS #11
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- čas přidán 28. 04. 2019
- Kim Min-ki is a North Korean broker who has dedicated over 15 years of his life to helping over 6,000 people escape from North Korea. Please watch and share this video with as many people as possible to raise awareness.
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PLEASE SHARE THIS VIDEO TO RAISE AWARENESS! We initially planned on running a crowdfunding campaign for Mr. Kim, but couldn't find any suitable North-Korea-related charities or non-profit organizations that Mr. Kim wanted to be associated with. We were told by Mr. Kim that most well-known non-profits you may have heard of cannot provide the support he needs to execute the rescue missions as efficiently and effectively as he'd like. If you have any suggestions, please reach out to him directly ► mg5188@naver.com
Is it ok interview him?
Maybe north korean spy try to do something to him.
I'm curious about the reasons Mr. Kim gave for not wanting to work with those non-profit organizations. Not even one of them rated? What about setting up his own?
Can he even read English...?
Hey Asian Boss, thank you for all the great interviews and fundraising that you provide for us on CZcams. I am concerned about this video... if Kim is a field broker, would showing his face on camera compromise his safety? I don’t understand how he could safely do his job now that the internet knows what he looks like.
@@littlebumgorf ..from what I just watched here, he said he is no longer a field broker because China will no longer allow him in their country as he has previously been convicted and jailed there for brokerage in the past.
i will never get sick with topic of north korea. thank you asian boss. it seems like the world is craving to know the reality in north korea. i hope through asian boss, it will help in freedom of north korea people.
Agreed!! I discovered Asian Boss two years ago because I wanted to learn as much as I could about North Korea. I still want to hear info and updates on how ordinary North Korean citizens are doing. This topic will continue to be relevant until all North Koreans are finally free from their oppression!
But topics like this might be dangerous for the subject themselves.
Me too
Yes..me too
Me toi
I'm especially impressed how he stressed the issue of female trafficking in China. From all the horror that he's seen he wanted us to be aware of this problem in particular.
This man has a very inspiring life story. Even if he only does it because he can't do anything else, it's still admirable.
I hope this wont put him in a difficult situation. And it's really courageous of him to go through all that in order to help. Kudos to mr. Min ki.
just as an fyi, the first part of Korean names are the surnames. So his family name is Kim, and his given name is Min Ki
@@pidgeongguk8818 yup, i know that. We also yung mr. + first name where I am from. 😉
After 17 years of living in South Korea, there's no way that North Korea can trace back his North Korean identity. His name is of course not the one he's born with.
@@PShermanWallabyBaySydney true but they might look out for him while on the borders and kill him. 🤔 or I could just have a very active imagination 😉
@@ninidagul805yes that is true, but it's been quite some time he has been doing this so we should have some faith in his skills and sharp intuition to stay alive.
"isnt that a basic human right?" damn im tearing like im losing my life
Seeing him tear up really hit me hard...I hope people come to realize and be aware of what goes on around the world
Asian boss content is literally fire right now. Good stuff guys.
Donated 30k amirite
it is always fire, almost all my time on CZcams is spent on this channel. Amazing!
He should win the Nobel Prize!
Not publicly, it might start a war
Nobel prize and Nobel peace Prize are different!He should win thr Nobel peace Prize
That's so heroic of him, risking his life so he can save others!
He's brave, but he did it for money.
@ ofc he needs money to run his life...i will assume u wont do what he does to save others in ×2 the money he gets
A common human smuggler
I really would want to work as a helper for him. As a Chinese female, I am deeply angered about how some women are trafficked and would love to help in the near future.
You can't get deported from China, so it's probably more dangerous for you. You could get trafficked, too.
Mumba Jumba helping trafficked female is not illegal, it’s those who buy and sell females are illegal
I understand your concern but you too will be risking your safety and livelihood for the chance to help a complete stranger. I aplaud your empathy and concern but this isnt a job for anyone. You will be constantly on edge day and night not knowing when, how or who will be captured. You are just vulnerable as the ones who are escaping. I personally k ow these types of people in China. But I wouldn't advise anyone to jump into this without knowing anything about the entire prospect of a life like this. I personally do not think your life is worthy of this. I respect those who sacrifice for the greater good though.
Good on you - there are likely many ways you can help in support with less risk, helping in information, guiding resources, many things. They are right that direct work is dangerous, and the social credit scheme over there likely will make it difficult for even indirect support - that is why the scheme exists.
What they dont say is that they are using the same words that were used to keep people from helping the Jews in and before ww2, defectors from the Stalinist Soviet countries, resistance fighters in every war. Nobody has the right to tell you to be that brave, but if you are, good on you
You do realise the Chinese authorities will come down hard on you than a bunch of bricks?
Lord please send him the right people that will help and truly make a difference.
Need stuff like this on my feed more often. God bless this person! ✊🏾💪🏾
I like how asian boss is expressing all these problems and topics here in the East Asia without biases. Thumbs up
whenever you think of spending thousands of money on your favourite celebrity, think of this cause
Huge amount of respect to this brave man. It was hard to see him tear up like that, but his story is something that should inspire others. Not just about North Korea, but the bigger picture, helping others.
What a human.
this channel is insanely good.
Wow he's a brave guy. 👏🏽 Glad there's people like him in this world helping others the best they can. Kudos to Asian Boss for sharing his story with us. 💯
He's definetely a gift sent by god to the Earth. Real life Hero we can say.
I know I sound “naive” and not knowledgeable when I say this, but what a world we live in when people are being starved and in danger in their own country but when they try to leave to find themselves and their families a better life, they are seen as traitors who need to be shot on sight or jailed. There’s been countless of different examples that this has happened in countries and other places but it’s always heartbreaking to hear this. I’m aware there’s borders and laws and more complicated than that but when people are trying to leave in fear of their own survival, we cannot ignore or put this aside
That's amazing. Some of these brokers take advantage of people, but he seems like someone that really cares about helping
The other broker in Korea is a pastor. His story is also amazing. You can search for him on CZcams as well. I forgot his name though.
@@michaellim4165 the name of the organization is Durihana. And the name of the guy is Pastor Lim. His story is more believable. Btw, i sense that there is a part of his story that is exaggerated, but for the most part, truthful. I don't blame him though, might be that he's probably wanting more people to donate for the operational cost. After all, it's a dangerous job.
God among men, this guy. This is someone who will be remembered for decades or centuries at the very least.
His work won't be in vain. It CAN'T be. There's a good side to humanity that's far too committed to succeed for it to fail.
May God bless and protect this man until the very end
I prayed God protect him and all the people who help him to save refugees from NK.
I've heard story of the other guy too (the pastor). BIG RESPECT for him and the pastor.
God bless him. ❤️
Peoples like this angel deserves way more love and recognition than most of peoples.
He should be nominated for Nobel Peace Prize.
It's rare to instantly agree when somebody proposes a Nobel Prize offhand, but I think you're right.
WOW! Sincerely thank you Asian Boss for doing this interview and raising awareness about such an important issue. Thank you Mr. Kim for the work that you do despite the difficulties and hardships, please know you're appreciated. I pray that we would see change and a lot more saving for the North Korean people.
Salute to this man who risked her life to save others and have a better life
This is so important. Thank you guys so much for giving light to these issues and this courageous man.
This reminds me awfully a lot of the underground railroad where black American slaves would use a system of routes to escape to Canada.
Razear definitely is the same concept. Hopefully it won’t have to happen soon and NK can stop the bs.
I was thinking of that exact same thing. Harriet Tubman kept coming in my mind. Also, people in East Germany would try to defect to West Germany.
Yes!
I just want to say thank you very much for sharing this with us and for helping people even with it being a hard job! This reminds me of el coyote that bring people to the U.S. thank you very much for giving us another insightful interview also!❤ very strong❤🙏
This channel is really doing a great job. They are really paying attetion to what needs to be told. Great style of interview.
Thank you Kim Min-ki for your hard and important work and for sharing your story!
A great video! I have a lot of respect for Mr Kim! Thanks for this! :)
This made me think that I need to do more for our schools non-profit organisation that resuces these defectors. I hope more people will reconise this....
A true hero !
Thanks for this amazing interview, very interesting 👍🏻
Thank yo asian boss for this heartwarming interview!
Asian Boss, i really like the work you're doing ! Your reports bring us a culture of love each other, a deeply sens of humility and tolerance :)
Thank you !
The best CZcams from this channel, RESPECT Sir.
Thank you for stories like this. Keep up the good work Asian Boss :D
This man has a special place reserved in heaven for him 🙂
when he said "it's basic human rights, right?" i started to tear up
:(( you can read in his eyes that he could sacrifice his life without thinking twice or hesitating bless this man
Why would people criticise this absolute legendary hero is beyond me
Once again Asian boss doing real journalism, stories we MUST HEAR, 🇨🇦✨✌🏻
6,000? thats insane. i’m proud of him.
god i love this damn channel. 100% deserve so much more subs...
This man is a hero and I commend him for all the work he’s done to help North Koreans like himself.
This man is a hero!!! It’s heartbreaking to hear what’s happening... what a great honorable job he’s doing!
There are VERY few men who deserve to be compared to Mr. Schindler, this man is one of them. Heroic work sir
Asian Boss- please keep the information on North Korea coming! As a consistent viewer, it is probably my favorite serious topic. I feel so deeply saddened that there are so many people in North Korea who are struggling to survive and don't have basic rights. Thank goodness for people like Mr. Kim who fight the good fight and give these people the hope for a better future. As always, Steve- you are a consummate professional and an excellent interviewer. You are by far, one of the best I have seen. You ask the tough questions, but you're still respectful, thoughtful and you always allow the interviewee to have time to express themselves. As an American, your channel is one of the only news sources I trust. A million thanks, keep doing what you're doing!!!
Ever since moving to S Korea a few years ago and learning so much about N Korea, defectors, and even meeting one, I've held strong support for N Korean ppl and always wished I could help in some way. I just wish my Korean was conversational. I want to be able to donate my time in some way
Sarah Kupka North Korean defectors, especially students, struggle in adjusting to the the academic aspects of S.Korea. I recommend you look into 새터민 (what defectors are called in S.Korea) programs because I am pretty sure they have programs that help these children learn English to be able to catch up to their peers in school
god bless he had a guy that helped him so he could help others bless the special force dude
I'm so proud and thankful for Kim Min-ki! He does such difficult and dangerous work. I pray he is able to continue helping people escape from NK until it's no longer an issue. Blessings!
This man is a hero
이 남자는 영웅입니다.
God bless this man for saving all those people 🙏🏾💖
Mr. Kim Min Ki.. thank you. 감사합니다. Thank you for doing this...
9:48 subtitle is wrong. 500won in this case is not a korean money but a chinese money. 500won(RMB) is about US$70 not a US$0.50
자막이 잘못되었습니다. 여기서 말하는 "500원"은 한국돈 500원이 아니라 중국돈(인민폐) 500원입니다. 현재 환율로 대략 70달라 정도 이네요.
진짜 감사합니다
This guy is no less than an avenger! A real life superhero! Love u 3000!
God bless him and protect him always for helping others. The world need more like him.
Excellent journalism. For once I actually learned something new.
Thank you Asian boss for telling these kind of stories for the whole world to know! Praying for Korea!
Stephen ❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍 such great content!
I rly hope he doesn't get in trouble for sharing all this Info and showing his face, thank you so much Mr Min Ki your courage and empathy helps make this world a better place
Thank you, Asian Boss!
Asian Boss is one the best channel on CZcams.
12:24 Rescuing people from a foreign country is not a easy thing. Respect to this man.
What a man🙂he is very brave, I hope that he can be helped by institutions. He is such a good person
He's an angel for saving so much people ♥ I hope he will get some kind of help for doing this. Thanks Asian Boss for sharing this man's story. Now more people can be aware of the situation and understand it a little bit better.
Bless this man. I can’t imagine how scary and intense this is.
Great interview Asian Boss. I think Min Ki is so used to burying most of his feelings to keep himself and the defectors safe. He is doing great work. Stay safe Min Ki.
I subscribed to your channel. Thank you Asian Boss, for your involvement of helping those that need it the most. May God guide and protect this amazing man. That he bring more people to freedom. Also for bringing to light what happens to the women of North Korea. A woman should never be taken advantage of.
Can you please open up a donation website for him so the public can freely and easily donate whatever amount? I'd love to donate.
this man's efforts, time, sacrifices and heart for his people to have freedom is incredible! no words to describe how inspiring he is with risking his life doing something many others wouldn't dare!
He is so nice... hope more people help him
RESPECT HIM! THANK YOU!
I was born in Seoul and I was always afraid of living and N.K, and I felt bad for ppl who lived there, so thank you kind sir!
This guy is a true hero.
We need more people like this in the world, I hope I can help people in similar ways that he has. 🙏🏻
its 3am ,i have an important exam tmr and im here tearing up and feeling sad . What a way to go!
Here we have the true HERO! I hope he will be able to reach that peak od 10 000 people and I hope he will stay safe. Such a good and brave man!❤
Thank you Asian Boss for caring so much about people who live in North Korea! I love the way how S Koreans take care of their fellow people who are under the pressure of autocracy.
Asian Boss..your content is just captivating..i cried watching this one..this man is a blessing..he deserves so much help..and THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN ASIAN BOSS for a very informative video!!
At first i thought this man is just strong and brave the way he told his story. But when he started to cry I can't holding back my tears.. I can't imagine how much he endured the pain and still sacrificed for others. Big respect to this man. God bless him 🙏🏻😭
Words are not enough to explain his bravery .
I pray that God bless you Mr. Kim with everything you deserve because you have brought smile to so many faces 😊
We could make a movie out of this dude's life
Respect for him from every section of my heart.
I pray that God continues to bless and keep him safe for what he has done and continue to do for people.
TRUE UNREAL HERO! God bless you!
I really enjoy watching your segments on North Korea, Asian Boss. Please do more. Please continue to educate us
this needs more views NOW
actually ... I never heard or read about this topic before ! Asian Boss: this is quality content, congrats from Italy
This guy is a real hero. It's heartbreaking to see how so many centuries have passed and we still face inhuman acts like human trafficking / slavery and so many people are denied basic human rights. Thank you, Asian Boss folks, for bringing more awareness on us.
Mr. Kim Manki,
You are indeed a wonderful person when I visit South Korea I want to meet you. Because of pandemic it is hard for me to travel to south Korea but when this situation get better I am sure I will visit my good old Korea one more time. I also thanks to Asian Boss staffs for doing s wonderful job.
God Bless Korea and all the Korean people.
What a beautiful human being.
PLEASE LET US DONATE MONEY TO HIM!!!! I WOULDN'T CARE GOING BROKE FOR HIM. my heart breaks with these events I want to help him so badly
respect. how many lives just take a breath because of him. there are some people who are not educated, scientist, having no professional knowledge or degree but their work speaks louder and valuable as much as any scientific knowledge, which may helps to improve our living status. there is nothing more valuable than giving a chance to live. giving a chance to take a breath peacefully without any harrassment, without any inhuman ways giving a chance to live as a human.
Great job.. Respect
The man does'nt have anything to gain but has so much to lose, brave enough to do this interview, i hope you'll help more people greater than 7000.
One of the biggest real life hero I've seen in a long time......
Thank you for existing, 김 민기씨
Just imagine if South Korea was as cruel to these defectors as much as the other North Korean enemies... South Korea being supportive helps these ppl not only to taste freedom but also gives them the comfort of being in a fellow korean nation and speaking hangul which wud give them a sense of home... South Korea we salute you🤝🤝🤝
Mr Kim is so incredibly brave! 😢