동아시아의 평화와 화해의 정치학 Scrapbook: Traveling through North Korea

2020-07-12

Traveling through North Korea | DW Documentary

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This documentary provides a rare glimpse of change in the notoriously closed country. Filmmakers Gregor Möllers and Anne Lewald discretely shot the video on trips to North Korea in 2013 and 2017, when they were not allowed autonomy or spontaneity.

Despite the fact that their itinerary was arranged for them in advance and guides chaperoned them everywhere, the two Berliners found a way to register their impressions. They depict a city lacking authenticity, a country longing for reunification and a people shaped by Juche beliefs and socialist propaganda. In a society steeped in obfuscation and spectacle, where deception is necessary for perception and expression, the filmmakers were forced to play a double role, secretly recording without permission while also genuinely relating to their hosts. By blending travelogue and espionage, A Postcard from Pyongyang captures what happens when you rely solely on what you see, not what you’re told, and reveals a reality Kim Jong-Un’s regime doesn’t want foreigners to see.

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Oudumbar Rajput

1 day ago

I think the identities of North Koreans who interacted with DW should not have revealed irrespective of their opinions rearding the regime.

Neptune Vibe

1 day ago

"In South Korea they care about money.. In North Korea we care about leader.. his money!"

DudeThatsEffedUp

1 day ago

I feel bad if any of these people get in trouble for unknowing being recorded.

Alex M

1 day ago

"Don't point at the statue" he says, pointing at the statue.

Pratheesh

1 day ago

Even covid19 is afraid to enter north korea

Hussain Mirahmadi

1 day ago

31:15 / here also the walls are filled with ads , but since the only company they advertise is "the state" there is no need for naming and text .

Daniel Justin

21 hours ago

I'm not being rude or anything. But I think you should censor someone's face when they talk about something that is have nothing to do with the government's system.

Keep it in mind, they have a horrible system in their prison. Where the next 3 generations will be punished severely by forced labor regardless if their next 3 generations are innocent.

freakin16

1 day ago

You have put all those people at risk

Jupiter Cyclops

1 day ago

An old American saying -"believe none of what you hear, and only half of what you see"

meddena

1 day ago

The shots are pretty amazing considering the circumstances they were taken in.

Ker Karraje

1 day ago

I was quite skeptical at the beginning of the video, assuming this would be another western propaganda flix but it turned out to be quite good and objective. Well done!

Seii Kim

1 day ago

As South Korean, it gives me the hope that I could also visit there, someday.

RydiaLS83

1 day ago

you know . I was wondering what happen to all the flowers on the Statues go. after use them lol

Chuck Hall

1 day ago

Very impressed that you were able to run the marathon while holding a camera, and after your accident on the escalator.

Amadu Conate

1 day ago

These DW Documentaries are getting so addictive

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Neillan

21 hours ago

7:16 "We wanted to leave the country in one piece."

The difference here is, unlike the people you recklessly filmed UNCENSORED, you can leave.

Moto Hyun

1 day ago

19 :15 )

Tour guide , she is speaks

Very good English

Who. Would thing that she"a from hard line

People's Republic korea.🗼🗼🗼🗼🗼🗼🗼🗼

Ag Me

1 day ago

I mean it mustn’t be that bad to live in Pyongyang, if you live there you are are probably privileged and have a nice life working for the government lol

Nancy Hobson

1 day ago

Yes, amazing documentary considering the conditions in which it was filmed.

Musik Siro

1 day ago

And i thought i watched every NK Documentary XD

JDB1978

1 day ago

North Korea is Socialist in name only, or it "identifies" as Socialist. The actual structure of their government and economy, say otherwise. North Korea would be better described as a form of "State Capitalism" with a Totalitarian government structure.

A Nation claiming to be Socialist without having workers control production and any democratic systems in place, is making a false claim. Continuing to say countries like North Korea, Russia, East Germany, or China are Socialist or Communist, is a pre 1980's way of thinking. The fall of the Iron Curtain/Wall in 1989 opened the eyes of many Economists and Political theorists, once they were able to analyze the alleged "Socialist systems" east of the wall . I would think the gentlemen making this documentary would know this already, having a Germanic background.

Hell....I could walk on all "fours" and say I'm a dog, but it doesn't make it true.

Ka Re

1 day ago

They shouldn't ask guides provocative questions. It's putting them at great risk.

J R's Place

1 day ago

Wow, That's pretty gutsy risking getting caught and spending the rest of your lives in a North Korean prison. You do realize that's considered spying?

Susan Ananda

1 day ago

Any red light district in Pyongyang?

Kennito De Van Gavani

1 day ago

Nice Documentary...

Brave...

Being in NK even scare me in my own Dream...

😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

scriptorsilentum

23 hours ago

"They depict a city lacking authenticity" - my gawd. understatement. everything i've ever seen (admittedly on-line videos rather than having been there) screams phony.

Pop Goes Theology

1 day ago (edited)

This is DW's second full-length documentary on North Korea in 4 months . Do you guys over at DW know something that the other networks don't?

Gail Francisco

21 hours ago (edited)

I am concerned about every North Korean you filmed, and the guides, they may be interrogated, and their families affected. It's interesting, but think about the number of North Koreans you have put at risk. It would have been better to have the journalists anonymous and any conversations with North Koreans hidden and voice disguised. I understand you both took great risk doing this. And with the provocative questions to try and get them to tell their opinion about the truth....risking the North Korean's lives. I recommend either deleting this video or re-editing to take out your names...you are lists there and it will be easy for their govt to look up the guides.

Jupiter Cyclops

1 day ago

After watching this, i have a strange desire to sell everything i own and move my fam to north korea so we can serve the great leader kim jan une.

Your Mom's Tits

1 day ago

1:52 is the theme of princess Mononoke , by studio Ghibli and licensed time to time by Disney.

Japanese film used to advertise Korea.

Ariel Valentine

1 day ago

why's the Princess Mononoke theme playing???

Pics Reviews

1 day ago

38.47 leave her hand otherwise Kim Jong will kill you 😂😂😂😂

Evaristo Abrahao

13 hours ago

18:40 I used to think there was just one chubby person in NK.

Scott

1 day ago

I like when journalists ask North Koreans selfincriminating questions on video the communist party will probably watch..... good job DW you sent people to camps

Ag Me

1 day ago

Kim should really hire new architects, perhaps send them to study in china or something lol

Wolfs Rain

1 day ago

Me gained nuther 5 pounds last week tehehe - Kim Un

Tarek Eldomiaty

18 hours ago

I would hope that in one day we can reach a consensus to nominate DW channel to Nobel prize for peace...they have been doing enourmous and dedicated efforts to increase public awareness. This is the only significant factor every nation needs to improve the quality of our life, so we live in peace and, eventually, prosperity... may I have your support, please...

Michael O'halloran

1 day ago

Nothing new here.Are so many docs out there DW wpuld like the whole world to be like this.Everybody in lock step.Ypu can feel the admiration in the film

Pavel Sychra

1 day ago

First of all, thank you for the video and the comparison, it was great!

Second - North Korea, you have nothing to hide away! You have unique way of doing things and I respect it. It shows what a single mind can do with people and in a way, it is scary. But it is amazing as well, all to contribute to a common goal and a presentation what it can achieve. Yes, you are closed to us most of the time, but I really hope one day you will open to us and will view the outside world as well. I hope you will see us as another nation, not as an enemy, or a country that would want to destroy you, but as a world that can contribute and show what we all can do together. It was one of those videos that did show totally different mentality, which in a way, is really nice and enriching. I do hope you will join us one day, the rest of the world, in common peace.

zapfanzapfan

6 hours ago

22:05 Maybe we can outsource the Olympic opening ceremony to North Korea, they seem to be well practiced :-)

Conrad Kenneth

1 day ago

Greetings from the international space station!

Werther's Original

15 hours ago

You may have felt you were bringing up valid points by showing the flaws in their thinking, but in reality, the only thing you accomplished was getting people just trying to get by, in a lot of trouble.

BASIT ALI

1 day ago

I haven't hear any person saying something good about North Korea .

But there can be something good

Agreed or not

David S Cameron

1 day ago

Quite a trip, why you feel the need to hoodwink another people to offer up this faintly ridiculous piece of reportage is anyone's guess, I'm plumbing for your condescension of another state...

Ag Me

1 day ago

Everything is so depressing. The subway specially! It reminds me of cheap old 70s buildings in my country.

root

1 day ago

32:12 lol he sharted on the escalator 🤣🤣

Dan Gustavo

1 day ago

How on earth can you secretly film people in a place like North Korea, and then show their faces? Please tell us you thought about this! You are responsible if any of these people get killed or "disappear"

Frank Kopp

1 day ago

T-shirt Dutch tweet about your experiences with that Fujitsu Siemens computers and grateful for you guys have fun with it.

Pascal

16 hours ago

I'm obsessed with documentaries about North Korea.

I've watched almost every single one on YouTube.

Ruggero Todesco

15 hours ago

I agree with many other comments on the possible problems that filmed guides can occur. I hope they stay safe after the NK police have seen this video. Anyway could you tell me which device you were using to not be seen recording? Thank you

avadakedavra

1 day ago (edited)

lol the music at 2:04 sounds kinda like its from xia piao piao

ARIAN BORA

1 day ago

Isn’t it the world’s safest place today

Rocko Seyie

1 day ago

Was an ardent fan of DW.But this?...Learn to pronounce Pyongyang!!..

natalie storm

1 day ago

I think the country is really pretty

Gerald Miller

21 hours ago

The North Korean minders are like talking to Trump cult members and their enablers.

Lisa S

1 day ago

I thought this would be new. Meh

Werther's Original

15 hours ago (edited)

21:57

Are We Wrong?

Yes, yes you are. 🤣

C R

1 day ago (edited)

Looks like East Germany in the late 80-ties hahaha, that includes telling on each other and writing reports from 8:00 as well as receiving humanitarian aid.

Crystal Ma

25 minutes ago

Very well film with lot of interesting image & the life style of N. Korea. Can imagine how challenging to film. Enjoying this video with my dinner. 🧡

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Matt Gibbs

4 hours ago

If I never hear 아리랑, or 반갑습니다 ever again I'd be happy, I swear that's the only two songs allowed in DPRK.

Sasmita Ayya

7 hours ago

Just imagine how hardly to make this film with strictly regulations in North Korea. You must be so brave too to publish this documentary. Two thumbs up

morningbrew

18 hours ago

I stopped watchin this at two minutes 13. I get worried about what it feels like for the world to have constant US ships surveying it's borders without giveing anything back. The people who are american see it as justified to police the world.. These countires that are or were british too try the same thing. I remember a song from public enemy of where if they have found you with something so you've got something. US democracy and UK democracy is grating on my mind. Some sort of labour controler of london made sure that the hideous police force had stop and searching to the extent of where they wanted something they could find it after. These people from Hong Kong should worry also. They may find that they are recieved on red carpets but when they dare to anything on them that the UK state feels this is unaceptable they may be locked up and in reality deported as many of the disenters do in the UK.

For people who have got citizenship here there is some security in the fact that if we were to be locked up it would be in a country that we know. Some of those though that organise policing in the UK are bullying people to a sad extent. There are many honourbale operations within the police forces whithin the UK that need to leave this police force bracket because they are completely essential to lives in the UK. Other parts of this insitution are hateful For example none of the judges as far as I know are elected. Like the queen they cannot serve, but it is others who have to serve them. Furthermore when it comes to even having what is called the 'rule of law' people need to self fund as opposed to the idea that the state is saying you have done wrong; surely the state must allow for people to prove their innocence as opposed to the state saying we will prove you are guilty and the person on the far end of the stick not being able to pay for a defence. The UK will get a shake up I promise you but for all these britishers who have to defend themselves I feel really sad.

Sachin, UK

علي حاتم

1 day ago

شكرا DW😍🤩

🇮🇶🇮🇶🇮🇶

Dothe Delima

8 hours ago

I wonder what will happen to the poor girl talking about Juche if N.Korea sees this video. Care to think about that?

Jake Bennett

1 day ago (edited)

? Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see....

Laura González

10 hours ago

Apart from an ad every 5-6min, this is a great documentary!

2020-07-12

Traveling through North Korea | DW Documentary

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