Walking through the Sosong Street in Pyongyang
2021 ж. 4 Мау.
119 198 Рет қаралды
Sosong street which connects the Central District with Potonggang District is located near the Pyongyang station (Korean: 평양역) and Koryo Hotel. It is always crowded in there.
Comments update: Due to significant increase of hateful comments, I decided to disable comments on all DPRK related videos. Please respect each others' political views. You will not change the world by commenting under KZhead video uploaded by random user, lol.
As a result of a marked increase in the number of comments containing hateful content, I have decided to temporarily suspend comments on all DPRK-related videos until further notice. I kindly request that all viewers respect each other's political views and refrain from using disparaging or offensive language. It's important to recognize that individual comments on a KZhead video uploaded by an anonymous user are unlikely to produce meaningful change on a global scale. However, constructive dialogue and mutual understanding can contribute to a more positive and productive online community. Thank you for your cooperation.
@Mateusz P, thanks for this unique glimpse into North Korea. It would be interesting to know the exact time (month, day, hour) when you shot this footage, because that would explain many things, like why would people walk so casually on the street, as opposed to not rushing to work or from work etc. Thank you!
Hello Mircea, This footage comes from 10/09/2018 @ 15:16 It’s Monday after the national holiday, I suppose most of people were still enjoying day off after the Sunday’s celebrations
NK still classic
Thank You Emperor For Sharing This Video Vlog
Una ciudad limpia. Tranquila, sin drogadictos en las esquinas, sin grafitis en las paredes.....Gracias por compartir las imágenes.....
Fascinating! I´ll be eagerly waiting for more videos, greetings from Mexico. :)
avocados from mexico
@@varietybacon SUGOMA
Greetings, Eric! ☺️
1:15 Wow...This bus got SO many stars. I knew that one star means no accident for 50,000km. By the way, your video is always wonderful and amazing. Thank you for sharing.😊
Thank you :) You can see loads of these old buses on the streets of Pyongyang. They have new fleet available as well, but I think these are just too iconic to get them off from the streets of the capital
Nice Beautiful Video Vlog
Beautiful clouds
I’d like to visit NK one day
Can you upload more footage please? Maybe from smaller city outside Pyongyang? 3 months since last video
I will upload soon tram ride by Pyongyang. Just need some time to check the footage
morei aí até 2010 saudades da minha terra
Tu viveu na Coreia do Norte
People so beautiful ❤
@Mateusz P, how old are your videos?
How old is this footage? I thought they have stop accepting tourist since Pandemic?
It’s from 3 years ago actually
Very nice, I want to visit it! x
Nice video
Looks like any old place in my city! But with less cars so it's quieter which is nice.
It's interesting that you see similarities between North Korea and your city. Despite some differences, many urban areas around the world share similar features, such as architecture and urban design. However, you mentioned that there were fewer cars and a quieter atmosphere in North Korea. This could be due to the country's focus on public transportation and restrictions on vehicle ownership. In any case, experiencing different urban environments can be an exciting way to broaden one's understanding of the world.
beautiful
I’ve found that they all look so tense , like you can see a lot of tension in their face
Very nice
Hello To Everyone From North Dakota USA
Stay Strong DPRK ❤️✌️
Do you live in North Korea?
There no handphone There?
No phone insight, just people enjoying their day :3
Soo pretty
Is this an old vid or of during Pandemic period?
Video was shot before COVID pandemic, now it is a requirement to wear face covering outside and inside the premises as DPRK took several measures to prevent potential spread of coronavirus
Hay quá
Must be like walking on another planet. Only a few cars.
The clothes vs south korea Everyone looks like they going to church
Beautiful country.
Honestly, I find it somewhat refreshing to see well dressed respectful people moving along about their daily routine. No litter or garbage of any sort lying around. Just saying.
Very few look happy
are the boys at 0:56 holding hands? thought stuff like that was illegal? also saw a couple holding hands a little bit before.
homosexual relationships are completely legal, they're just not allowed to marry(no point to do so really) and it isn't shoved in your face like in america
It's not weird to see there, it's weird to see when you come from a country with a lot of homosexuals and where they are widely accepted because it reminds you of them, but in the Dprk a men and a women holding hands is often seen as more weird than two mens holding hands, simply because a men and a women holding hands is an ostensible sign of affection, but no one is going to think it's anything but friendship when two mens do it. As to what Gerald said above that's a misconception, homosexuality isn't legal, it has no legal recognition whatsoever so it's neither legal nor illegal, however there's been instances of North korean state media attacking people purely on their homosexuality and the country is one of the only countries without a muslim population to have voted against granting lgbt people rights, and i insist on "against", they did not abstain from voting for or against it like Russia and China did, but actively voted against it at the united nations, twice, so their stance on the question isn't a mistery except for people who refuse to see it because it doesn't fit their vision.
Korean skinship is part of their culture -- it is simply intimate between sex-sex individuals, not romantic. In western societies, it is seen as more romantic
Homosexuality is not illegal in DPRK.
They are. Boys holding hands is not uncommon in Korean culture. It signifies that they are really close friends, not neccessarily that they are in a romantic relationship like what holding hands means in many other cultures. You can see boys and men holding each other's hands a lot in South Korea as well.
Best country in the world.
Pero como lo habra grabado ,en una estarias prisionero
Here come the online experts claiming these are all actors.
How Did You record this video did you get permission from the government minder it's Very rare to see visiting tourist get permission to walk down the Street
700 years back
Didn't know they had cars 700 years ago. XD Cheers for the comment tho.
Weirdly quiet
Probably one of the many few who has internet
How to make street inindia
I like to visit this brave and PROUD country 🌹💋💃🕺🤗💎
LOL
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR
@@user-oe3lo4rq8w Whats Wrong With North Korea
@@vancemyers6655 Shut Up, The Thing Is North Korea Moved From Communism Since Kim Jong Un Took Over So I Dont What U Talking About. So Just Stop, Stop lying
Lmaooooo
0 garbage. Based on the recording, it is a clean and orderly country. I think that 99% of what we read in the media about the country is a lie. It is interesting to see not a single homeless person and the people are neatly dressed.
lol, imagine walking there as a 2,2m high, super-strong and long-bearded man.
Anti north korean trolls will hate this video , NK looks so beautiful with beautiful people living their beautiful lives.
Baizuos will prefer smoking pot in a slum rather than having housing, jobs, schools and healthcare.
Do you have full length video footage?
Hi, I have plenty of footages there, including tram ride which I’m going to publish soon
@@sorbinian yes! Please follow up with me! I want to see everything
Only good dressed people.
1:18 to 1:20 if it's a trolleybus why listen to the engine!?
They all wear fashionable clothes.
Like 1990s
Não tem ninguém obeso ou com a estrutura corporal robusta. Capim, afinal, não engorda humanos
So harsh dude 💀
That is quite unfortunately indeed, but image and what you see in the video are the most "privileged" people of NK, let alone the rest of people.
The streets look cleaner than ours here in the US
That's because there is hardly any activity on the streets. No shops, no movie theaters, no Starbucks, no McDonalds, no sidewalk cafes, no strip clubs & etc. Must be boring.
@@davidbatin1699 There are no drugs, no gun flooding, no homeless people.
@@howe4622 You only see what they want you to see. There are people homeless & starving there. They are not allowed in the cities & on the streets. As for the guns only the military & the secret service are allowed to have them. I doubt their police have them. Therefore there is no need for the 2nd amendment like we have. As for the drugs there is no money making business there.
@@davidbatin1699Crazy how we have all that in Europe, yet our streets are still more clean and safe than in America. Your country just sucks.
@@davidbatin1699 mc Donald and strip club? Is that fun to y'all? 🤦
Looks so clean, beautiful and... safe.
And yet one of the most horrible countries to be a citizen of
Lol
It is. Much safer than Detroit or any big American city.
It is.
Wat? Lol....
They mastered the word diet.
North Korea Is Beautiful
So is your mom
@@rome2989 Why U So Rude Kid
@@S.S635 that was a complement
@@edwardp3864 -______- Bruh Shut Up
I've noticed many of the comments concern the clothing as being fashionable. In my opinion, they are simple or plain garments. Basically white on gray or black on the males. Females pretty much the same with a bit more Gray/Blues in the dresses. These people are not so much fashionable as "Uniform" in the sense of forced conformity. I am aware that clothing styles are as regulated as everything else in NK and these "Urban Dwellers" are more or less the elites in that country's society. People in the rural areas tend to look more like Mao Era communist factory workers or farmers.
you’re look at this through your own western eyes(ethnocentric). try to see the other side
I will always say it, if you ever been to a Jehovah Witness convention in the USA, North Korean people dress the same way! Looks like everyones coming home from a non flashy church service lol. Very beautiful
The modest and understated dress style you observed in North Korea is reflective of the social and cultural norms. DPRK people based on their culture and history are expected to conform to certain dress codes and other social norms, which can sometimes be at odds with individual expression and creativity. That being said, there is also a certain beauty and elegance in the simplicity and uniformity of North Korean dress. It's a reminder that fashion and style can take many different forms, and that there is something to be said for the timeless appeal of classic, understated clothing.
What do Morden even the kids look nice an at peace and they were colour full clothes
As a society North Korea is extremely nice, perhaps the best place on earth now
Most people are just walking.
No homeless tents and fentanyl and other drug users.
평영 이런 😟
이런게 뭐가 잘못된거야?
미안해, 아무 문제 없어, 난 그냥 사람들이 안타 까우, 그게 다야 👍
@@sorbinian오, 안 돼, 괜찮아
Bro Can I Live There?
Short story: Yes but it depends. Before C19 (not sure how it is now) international students attending Kim Il Sung university, foreign lecturers on universities in Pyongyang, diplomats and embassies staff, members of international organizations & staff employed used to live there and could move freely around the Pyongyang including neighboring areas.
Why would you want to live there?
@@sorbinian WE NEED YOU DOING VIDEOS NARRATING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLENTY OF IT. PRETTY PRETTY PLEASE.
Yes you can, just cross china's border with NK and when you get caught and questioned, tell them that you want to inmigrate. Then it's all up to fate because you could be paraded as a prize to be used for propaganda or be taken to a prison camp.
@@Amygondor what?
Moscow 60s
Both cities share a certain architectural style, with large, blocky buildings and wide boulevards. While the architecture and urban planning in Pyongyang may be reminiscent of the Soviet era, the city has undergone significant changes and modernization in recent years. For example, there have been a number of new construction projects and renovations in the city, such as the Ryomyong Street complex, Hwasong Area, Mirae Scientists Street.
Looks clean, safe, people well dressed and peaceful. So much for western media telling me its some authoritarian hell to live in.
@@b0ys0l09 Not the whole picture but it's a picture of ordinary citizens and so it's representative of the whole country.
@@Amygondor why didn't they force u to stop posting nonsense ???
@@surendramumgai631so you picked “not the whole picture” to represent the whole country. And you don’t see anything wrong with that, than something is wrong with you.
@@b0ys0l09 By " not whole picture " I meant that not everyone in NK appears in the picture but since the picture is of ordinary citizens it's representative of the general conditions of life in the country. When we say SK is a rich country we don't mean that everyone there is equally rich but just that there is general prosperity in the south.
@@surendramumgai631 Not even half the population of NK gets that “ordinary citizen” lifestyle. I believe this is one sided and biased.
I kinda want to live in North Choson now
Do they North Korean people happy?
Why not? They live their normal lives just like any other people across the globe. They’re not robots. I had experienced friendly and welcoming people all the time I’ve been there. They do have dreams, hopes, private life, just like any other people. I think the problem actually is media describes North Korean people as soulless brainwashed machines. I wish everyone could spend at least few days or weeks with people from this country to see themselves the truth is far behind from media allegations.
they are human in north korea, they might be happy or sad or angry, like all people. Of course this is the most wealthy capital city and the experiences of them might be different from poorer areas. But people in NK do not have to face the same issues of capitalism we do in other countries in the world, but they unfortunately do not have much freedom of expression and knowledge -> what they have access to is largely controlled by their government.
@@user-yw2hz5vn2c Лен, уйди из интернета, а? Будь как истинный северокореец!
Happiness is subjective.
0:57 oh my goshhh😬😬😬😬
Korean skinship: Physical intimacy that is NOT romantic; this is part of their culture. Western societies see it more as romantic, so it isn't surprising that a Western would react like the way you did -- it is not normal for you because your society has taught you something else. Sociology 101
Traurig
No homeless, no hookers, no junkies
In The DPRK I know there is no such thing as being gay, their is nothing like that there but at 0:57 it looks like a guy holding the guy in the pink shirts hand.. can someone tell me if I’m seeing that wrong but it looks like they are holding hands, or it’s just the camera angle.. if there holding hands could it mean the DPRK is slowly accepting more things that are more accepted on the outside world today?
🤦🏽♂️ bruh... I'm overtly homophobic but i wear pink shirts (sometimes) and hold hands with my friends and father too. It's an expression of love/affection, just not romantic love
And pink shirts aren't gay and/or girly
@@syedabishosainrizvi7817 I didn’t say pink shirts where gay I was just stating who it looked like where holding hands it doesn’t matter on the colour of shirts.
@@syedabishosainrizvi7817 I’m not commenting on the why he’s wearing a pink shirt I’m just stating that so people know who I’m talking about. But remember we are talking about a country here that everything is is controlled, and stuff like that would be forbidden and you could be executed for just liking that same gender in the DPRK so like what I am saying is does it look like there holding hands. Idc what they are, because maybe Nk have accepted homosexuality more.. but there is also pictures of guys before in Nk holding hands. It’s all a mystery though.
@@alexgeo1153 lololol bro, holding hands isn't considered gay in most of the places, I'd say. I'm from Pakistan, it's as homophobic as it gets, yet we hold hands. And no one thinks it's gay. (tbf, some travel vloggers said that they were surprised to see it)
Looks like China
What's exciting or even interesting about people walking in a street?
People walking in a street may not seem particularly exciting or interesting on the surface, but there can be a lot of hidden complexities and nuances that make it a rich subject for observation. For example, the way people move, dress, and interact with their surroundings can reveal a lot about their culture, social norms, and values. In the case of North Korea, even the simple act of people walking in the street can take on a greater significance. It can be a window into the everyday lives of ordinary North Koreans, who face unique challenges and struggles that many of us in other parts of the world may not be able to fully comprehend. Despite the political situation in North Korea, it's important to remember that the people who live there are not monolithic, and each individual has their own personal experiences, aspirations, and concerns. By observing the actions and behavior of people walking in the street, we can gain a greater understanding of the human experience in this complex and fascinating country.
Dang, north korea must be the country with most cutie-pies per capita in the world!
You can’t see a fat guy except kimJongOn
Believe me NK is beautiful place with beautiful people. Pyongyang probably the most clean city on the planet. Living is quite affordable, you don't have to worry about your bills, education is free even in university.
education is free, but at what cost.. your sanity?? lol
The Best country in the World!!!
I will never give any prejudice without going to a country. That's discrimination.
look at how depressed and tired they are..
is this satire?
Bet you prefer a dirty water shower in US?
people normally walking. This guy "look at how depressed and tired they are"
@@davideparlato2661 I wish I could send you to a North Korean labor camp so you could live out your last few months starving. It’s what you want, socialism ;)
@@Elmo-fp3no or maybe you are too stupid to understand what i wrote,i didn't said "NK Is not a dictatorship and Kim Is a good guy" but i stated the fact that these Citizen are Just walking And talking
Night and day difference compared to San Francisco. In SF you gotta walk around trash every step you take and hope nobody stabs you, every street filled with homeless people, junkies, tents, and garbage. Place is just disgusting, I am so shocked to see how this city is quite neat, orderly, everybody is dressed up nicely, very interesting.
I didnt see fat person walking.....hehehe
Then watch videos of America cities if U want to see fat people
didn't see a homeless person either
Everyone is dressed decently. No shorts, tank top and flip flops. No hair dyes and the men/boys sport short hair. Have you noticed that no one is wearing flashy or colorful clothes?
"Decency" is a completely SUBJECTIVE opinion. I think it would be apt to say; They are dressed conservatively. This said; notice the guy with the Black Shirt with Gray Color Block walking next to the boy. I suspect that shirt is from China/Chinese Fashion.
相変わらず、なんでこの国の男は 手ぶらが多いんだ？こいつら 荷物を持つと言う概念がないのかね？それとも物資不足で持つものがないのか？財布だけか？まあ、金もないんだろうがな
Clones 😂 alk dressed the same ,same hair cuts blank looks scared about everything you see ,
Bernie's utopia.
Very nice and clean city. Totally different from the cities in capitalism.
Hello To Everyone From North Dakota USA
Greetings from the UK!
Hay quá