Kim's Cash Flow: The Brutal Money System of North Korea | ENDEVR Documentary
Kim's Cash Flow: The Brutal Money System of North Korea | Bureau 39 | ENDEVR Documentary
How is it possible that North Korea, one of the poorest countries on earth finances a nuclear weapons programme large enough to challenge the USA? The answer: Bureau 39, a legendary organization nestled deep inside the government apparatus. Its aim is to procure foreign exchange by any means possible to provide Kim Jong-un’s regime with money.
Printing dollars, dealing drugs, smuggling arms, insurance fraud, human trafficking - nothing is too unscrupulous for North Korea’s money makers.
Years of research have given us unique access to insiders. They reveal the most spectacular cases and breath-taking tricks of how North Korea has been circumventing UN sanctions to finance its nuclear arsenal for decades.
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How is it possible that North Korea, one of the poorest countries on earth finances a nuclear weapons program large enough to challenge the USA? The answer: Bureau 39, a legendary organization nestled deep inside the government apparatus. Its aim is to procure foreign exchange by any means possible to provide Kim Jong-un's regime with money.
How is it possible the beginning of your documentary paints NK as "capitalist" it is a COMMUNIST country which has STALINST management, why do people like you lie?
Yeah well, at least the narrator acknowledges that the states are no better, just different but just as evil if not more...
@@nachmanedes9460 really not even close one uses its populus intentionally as slave labor and sends dissidents to concentration camps and while one could make a case for USA people also living in slave like state due to costs and pay there still free to struggle in order to improve their lives, speak freely and overall live their lives in attempt to better their own existance rather than a tyrants and one has to acknowlege that current state of states is due to too much economic freedom for 1% to become as powerful as they have but one could say its inevetability of freedom as a opposed to crude tyranny of north korea. Like a wise man said all sucesfull societies are dictarorships, but the lasting ones give illusions of democracy and freedom. Thers also the military aspect fact that north korea threatens the world whit nukes and is an active threat to south korea and japan while USA acts as a stabilizing force maintaining current status quo, that enables europe, USA, japan, Australia and so forth to live in relative comfort, knowing that states military power maintains stability of the world we live in and while its not the most inclusive equlirium as an european who enjoys the perks of it, id rather not see anyone rock the boat consequences being on show whit current ukraine crisis and its fallout.
@@ns7495 Thank you for stating your view very courteously. The world is tired of the west sitting on her throne, what the us has done in the last 400 years, there is no comparison to even bigin a debate... with its roots stretching back 2000< years - never has there been such carnage, destruction enmity never since ainciency. Would have been nice to have met you and talk some more.
I am horrified about seeing the worker's from NK in China oppressed like slave's. Also a disgrace about the designer clothes.its horrific. God bless them all.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
The astonishing bravery of those who testify the reality of the situation should not be underestimated!
I agree!
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In the west they gets put in prison
does it NOT bother you how INDISCREET the producers are re: how INCONSISTENT they are regarding 'protecting' the IDENTITY of those who are/have been slaves and/or escapees from the NORTH KOREAN dictatorship/regime?? I just do NOT GET how you & so MANY OTHERS have MISSED the producers' LACK OF CARING for the SAFETY of those who so *generously agreed* to be a part of this doco. so, really, you, too, are not only breaking my heart as a random viewer but you're *also* supporting the lack of caring of this channel's lackadaisical attitude re: the SAFETY of their interviewees. you're supporting their lack of caring about the safety of far too many of this documentary's participants. why are you like this?? WHY are you so MUCH like THEM??
Do you need a moment? If everyone stays safe and quiet, the brutality and lack of freedoms will never end. If enough people have had enough, change will be enacted. Without change the abuse continues. I'd do what many others have done before and spread the message, not hide like a scared little mouse. Maybe that's how your government keeps you under control, but not me or others like me. Risk happens before you wake up and continues while you slumber.
The worker in Poland really risked his life man, i hope him and his family are safe.
Fr I’m at this part rn and I hope he doesn’t get found out
When I first saw that part I was thinking, why can't the crew just help this man and drive away with him or something until I heard about his wife and kids. Really hope they're all okay.
Poland has a fascist government now. He might be in danger even if he escapes.
@@killertofu90 workers abroad from NK must have a family in NK as their bargaining chip to comply. also, gross mistake in the first 10 seconds of this.... "NK is capitalist" as if to shame capitalism when it's literally a fascist state created by soviet communist. How is it a free market in any way lol?
What an absolutely exhaustively thorough documentary. Incredible information, utterly horrifying & fascinating all at once
We’re so fortunate to be born in America ! 🇺🇸
@@ClaudiaMitchell-jn7fw americans are easily manipulated
that NK has "embassies" is incredible, no?
@@ClaudiaMitchell-jn7fw usa sucks too
@@ClaudiaMitchell-jn7fwso many homeless now
China is North Korea’s most important trading partner, China has helped sustain Kim’s regime much more than all other countries combined because it's China’s primary interest is to prevent a regime collapse & support for North Korea ensures a buffer between China & South Korea, which has around 29,000 U.S. troops.
Wow, this is really the first time I've heard of Bureau 39. Quite eye-opening. Thank you for making these documentaries.
Really? Bureau or office 39 has been mentioned many many times throughout the years.
@@NIGHTOWL-jf9zt I'm another who had never heard of Bureau 39 before despite watching many documentaries focussed on NK over the years, including some from the BBC and other large networks. For something allegedly so well known (according to you), the silence from the likes of the BBC is deafening. If there's any truth in this Bureau 39 then it's quite the eye opener.
@@mickymouze1224 Watch documentaries of people who defect and escape NK. 90+ percent of them always mention office 39. Some are people who worked for office 39 directly handling affairs for it. The information is there depending what sources one watches.
@@NIGHTOWL-jf9zt actually Most of them are citizens, The elite & allowed to travel abroad is usually done with people who have families SO in case the do Flee they know their family will be prisoned / Beat.
well ive heard of it didn't know full details like this. shady deals with China & Russia are NO surprise. But im disappointed & irritated on why & How countries Like Poland & Germany are allowing it.
The way he reacted to the floor 39 question tells me it’s so real, he got so defensive so fast
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Definitely, he looked like he got an electric shock, buzzz _panic mode activated_ uhh no no no I don't know any of that, you mean skyscrappers maybe ha-ha? cough cough
The North Koreans are master propagandists.
@@counterleo He got that from the re- education camp.
Exactly
I really respect that man that knew what could happen if N Korea finds out he talked to outside press, and still had the courage to speak about their living conditions and how people like himself are basically slave labor. This shyt is so wrong,and I prey the people in N Korea will get their freedom someday to make their own choices and live their lives and take care of their families,the way they want too.
🎉🎉🎉😢😮😮😅😅❤❤
I think you meant to say pray*, not prey, although it's an interesting mistake considering the people of NK have indeed fallen prey to their predatory government and the import export businesses the world over.
That's the problem with humanity today. Everyone says I'll pray for you. No one takes any action.
🇺🇸 *TRUMP 2024* 🇺🇸
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Seen lot of videos about North Korea on the Internet but this one was something new that I learned today.
Before mainland China was formally opened up to doing business with the outside world, back in 1972, many products bought in the USA said, “Made in Hong Kong”. They were probably made in China. The USA is probably buying products made in North Korea, one way or another, in the same manner.
Yessir, which is why I stress to people always - boycotting China goods is not Sinophobic/racist, as it is not done to spite the citizens, but the evil of the gov there. Buying Chinese is basically funding the bullets they would shoot us with. Example, I buy high-end tools, and I have no problem w/ Asian made, my Taiwanese and Japanese (free countres) tools are great, so are my Swiss, French, and American ones, so it is not a "Western only" thing.
@CPM-2cr12mov i am a huge proponent of buying US goods whenever possible and never buying Asian goods. None of it. The South Koreans smuggle North Korean made goods as do the Chinese. I'm not so sure about the Japanese, but they don't recirprocate with our trade imbalance
@@TheSmartLawyerHuh, I never heard of SK helping NK or China - I'll look into that, interesting to know, as I hate it when things are sold by proxy. Taiwan, though, who the Chinese want to pretty much invade/destroy/rebuild to be Communist, I like to support. Being a Democracy standing their ground, esp when it is so small and surrounded must be hardd. Got lots of quality stuff there. Taichung and Taipei are some great manufacturing cities. I know Japan''s steel foundries are top notch in Seki, can''t speak to much else. But I agree, my favorite stuff is USA made.
We need to build manufacturing plants in America and make our own products.!! 🇺🇸
@@radusnyder4341 free countries is a ironic statement tbh
so sad how you can be born somewhere and end up having so little control of your life...
Brace yourself the rest of the world is catching up
We’re so fortunate to have been born in America ! 🇺🇸
@@fastfowardbutton1965 Can’t think of anywhere else I’d rather be, especially when we get the Republicans back in office ! 🙂
@@ClaudiaMitchell-jn7fw Right. The country who has 2 school shootings per day and cops who kill black people. Wonderful country.
@@ClaudiaMitchell-jn7fwnot now
What a beautiful research, Kudos to the whole team involved! ❤
Thank you for compiling this.
They way he instantly reacted at 21:50 when asked about Floor 39.
A PIECE OF ART this documentary! Well done my friends !
It’s a reupload, this channel reuploads other documentaries. Don’t know if he’s profiting.
It’s a fascinating documentary. For future reference, many listen to these videos, so voiceover would be helpful versus subtitles.
I thought the same, and the tiny, white lettering is not a plus. Otherwise, quite good.
Great documentary, thanks for uploading it here!
You should be more careful in hiding the faces more strictly (27:30)because using some video editing options there faces might be exposed. It's too risky and it's the responsibility of documentary people to take utmost care of it. Loved the documentary.
Yeah, I'm not quite sure how they thought just using a poorly lit room was enough to hide the guys face. Smh..
It's quite likely the doco used misdirection - the face is that of an actor, maybe even the voice.
@@endt1mes either way that persons most likely imprisoned or dead
@@endt1mes That actor got some balls of titanium then
Yeah and why didn’t they distort the voices? And they put up that close up of the North Korean waitress… she could get in trouble for not noticing that they were filming. Ironic how this is one of the best DPRK documentaries I’ve seen in a while, yet they don’t seem to recognize the risk of exposing any element of refugees and Korean workers.
This information about the museum and restaurants in Cambodia and elsewhere being operated by and for the benefit of the North Korean regime needs to be widely distributed. I feel sorry for those young women who are basically modern day slaves. In fact, it would seem that much of the population of North Korea itself is in a constant state of slavery in service of some inadequate and ridiculous despot dictator and his megalomaniac fantasies.
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your sick in the head if you think thats a good idea. its not just the revenue of office 39 you would be affecting but also the revenue of countless of poor family. north Korea already has nuclear weapons so this wouldn't change much. if you don't want to be attacked by nuclear equipped missiles, then don't attack and provoke north Korea. simple.
so basically they are slaves to the system , and their only bright spot is that get to eat and dress well unlike much of the people who don't live in Pyongyang.
Led me to think
Exactly !!
I really feel for the people of North Korea who are just trying to survive. It's heartbreaking to see that other countries exploit them for cheap labor/slavery and the money goes to the whims of the dictator.
Yet at the same time, every NK person has been brainwashed against the west and would happily slit your throat for the regime. .they literally hate us and only want "revenge".
Like merikkka
Yes sad truth...
By the way you looks beautiful
Just like here, in the U.S. right now!
Thank you for sharing this with the world.
Man I just got so depressed. Two thoughts kept running through my mind the entire time. One, how easily I could have been born in a place with no hope. And two, how far man has denegrated his moral conscious and how unaware the peasantry are in the power they truly have in numbers. Fantastic work as always 👍
Perhaps your imagination is severely lacking, and your judgement of an entire culture too biased.
don't worry you live in the country with the most prosperity and depression, very lucky.
how far man has denigrated* you don't know much about history, eh?
Our forefathers put in place a lot of checks and balances. I guess demanding better shows that progressive thinking needs a place besides conservative thinking. Hope that depression has lifted. We have a lot Tobe thankful for.
If you were born in the US you’re in a place of no hope. Your government is even more corrupt than North Korea, you’re rules by oligarchs and far away from a democracy, your streets and infrastructure is that of a third world country, your health care system is corrupt and broken and only the wealthy can really afford it (don’t believe what Obama sold to you), you pay 8 months worth of taxes into the system that causes the world to never have peace thanks to your war and attack department called Pentagon,… I could go on an on an on!
Great documentary. Vice vibe almost, but National Geographic level of quality. The ending was great. Nice documentary.
I worked for vice before ;)
@@sebastianweis7142 how was it?
I agree. Very informative. 🇺🇸
hats off to investgative journalism , thank you ENDEVR
Notice how quickly the PA guy answered the question about "floor 39" like he knew it was a question going to be asked and rehearsed the response. But not response time to seem like he was confused
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slave labor from birth to death, how utterly horrific. fantastic work done by the investigators for documentary and watch dogs.
You left out their dog 🐶 eating
@@ralphmalph6097 What else should they eat, there is not enough food.
@@weom1536 Just hit up Wendy's bro, aint that tough
@@Pokekid001 Just hit up ADX super max, you mention something about tough.
@@weom1536 right?! And we know who to thank. Seems like everytime a country doesnt let the us place puppets and control them, they get sanctions on them. Cuba, Russia, Venezuela, North korea just to name a few. Lets not forget the middle east. Without sanctions most if not all these countries would prosper... itz sad that people cant think and open their eyed to the real reasons why these outcast countries have to turn to.
Brilliant and fascinating documentary. Much of this has been covered in the equally great Lazarus Heist podcast, produced by the BBC.
So so sad GREED is becoming invincible. Thanks to ENDEVR for a great doco. 🙏🤜🤛
Haven’t seen a new North Korea Documentary in ages! Thank you for posting!!
We need more
impressive. well researched. thank you
The reaction to the question about floor 39 is insane
God bless this man investigating this.
This is a beautiful example of the unimaginable behavioral power of convincing people of a single belief. Imagine multiple beliefs at work.
That’s all they’ve ever known. So sad. 🇺🇸
The three heavenly religions work in the same way.
Are you talking about the Abrahamic religions?
What brilliant journalism. Im now hooked on this channel.
all these documentaries are awesome great job
Perfect narration, great footage quality, and most importantly good information, well done!
always wondered how North Korea funded everything.. very eye-opening documentary..
I remember when we had a port of call in Cambodia and I took a trip to Ankor Wat I saw this museum and restaurant they mentioned we as US military personnel weren't allowed into the museum, I always though it was due tome constraints but maybe our embassy in Phnom Penh knew better.
Thank you very much for the documentary!!!!!
This is an excellent documentary
I like this little tidbit when talking about Armani. “No FINISHED product” very particular language.
Fascinating. Been watching docu's about NK for years, but I never knew we have a North-Korea specialist/investigator in The Netherlands. Nice👌
Never knew we had a North Korean embassy in London lol
Incredible, it's been a long time since my knowledge has been so thuroughly expanded
Very underrated channel ! ASTONISHED AT TREMENDOUSLY WELL PUT DOC'S !DEFINITELY YOU GUYS HAVE A LOYAL SUBY HERE
Great footage I've never seen before.
That was amazing, I always wondered how they could still exist as a sovereign country. I swear as soon as I saw Diesel on that list of textiles, I looked right in my closet at my diesel shirt and smacked my head 🤦🏼♂️ I’ve been supporting the Kim regime for 20 years! Amazing investigative journalism, very enlightening. This is real journalism!
Great Work.
It's heartbreaking and very sad, how can there still be human slavery in this modern era, and what makes it even more heartbreaking is that many countries are involved 😢😢
There's human slavery in literally every single country and every single city in the world. It doesn't take much brainpower to comprehend that.
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Awsome documentary, beautifuly made
And the whole world is still watching and concur!
No one has the guts to stand up to north Korea due to their constant flaunting of nuclear weapons... BUT there IS a way...
The U.S does a lot worse and no one can do jackshit, they'll invade your country and put it right in everyone's face. this is the reality of the world we live in.
Crazy how the DPRK rep at 21:33 acts as soon as "floor 39" is mentioned... Send like his life depends on this question
His translator was probably jailed permanently just for having heard about it.
Excellent coverage
Good documentary. It needs updating for the situation of North Korea's finances and economy post-Covid though. I am sure that the country's circumstances have been altered significantly by this event.
unlikely to have changed much at all. If anything it just meant the weakest and poorest part of the population died so there's more food for the rest. It's highly unlikely to've had much impact on anything else
Thank you for this revelatory documentary. Just a minor correction: @39:35 he says "since 2005" but the translation states "2015".
Oh you speak Korean, or? : )
Well there something needs to be done to free the people of North Korea
it's shocking. Thank you for the documentary
You’re very welcome
fantastic journalism
One of the best documentary on the regime's cashflow. North Korean people also deserves better lives as of south Koreans .People's Suffering leads to the Revolution.
wrong. keep ur opinion to yourself
They suffering because us puts sanctions on them lmao
@@toolavish heed your own words
South Koreans have good lives? Their birth rates are 0.8. Their country is dying fast and you say South Koreans have a good life?
Nice to see competing players in the Documentary World.
Those kind of photos like the one at the end always crack me up.
This might be the best DPRK doc available on YT today.
Great doc
Wow, this was impressive. Fantastic doc...
Amazing documentary
Liberty has never come from the government. Liberty has always come from the subjects of it. The history of liberty is a history of resistance." "Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed."
21:53 judging by the way his body reacted he was really caught off guard and definitely knew about the floor 39
I had the same thought
He probably reacted that way due to shock, possibly believing that the people he was talking to were section 39, scrutinising his responses and if needed, purging him. It's fear you see.
Maybe not so slick. If he answers wrong he is a dead man when it surfaces
Gotcha with a state secret!
I like how unshocked I was to learn that Armani and other are potentially using even cheaper North Korea labor to buy their products and then sell them for multiple thousands of times higher.
If you owned a company, wouldn't you want free or super cheap laborers?
One of the best documentary I ever watched. No thanks those products made.
Very informative documentary. Keep it up!
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Throughout this entire documentary my mouth was wide open in disgust. I'm speechless
Great documentary
Amazing documentary. Finally we know what's going on in North Korea. Hopefully higher diplomats can do something about the exportation and fraudulent money. It all makes sense how this country has the funds for ordinance. Thank you for sharing!
This documentary is pirated from Al Jazeera
@@marconiandcheese7258 Source?
@@Rykiz_Vidzsource: trust me bro
Finally we? Finally YOU sleeping sheep, this had all been known knowledge. have you been actually putting in research you’d know all this.
What will the higher diplomats do when it's their governments who have sanctioned north korea which allows Kim to rule with an iron fist
*I absolutely love your work on this channel* Thank you for this upload today. Love, from Las Vegas!
Amazing ! .. nature always finds a way
The finest documentary that i have ever watched on north korea ! Kudos to the team
Thank you! I will pass this on to the makers.
@@ENDEVRDocsWhy would you say that? You didn’t even give them credit in your description? Lies. Correct me if I’m wrong please.
I would love to work on a documentary about this or do research on this subject it seems so interesting. And write a paper about it
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Very educational
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North Korea operating restaurants to build nukes is like plankton operating the Chum Bucket 😂😅
Fantastic documentary! Thank you for the detailed investigation!
excellent piece of reporting
I believe that painting at Angor in Cambodia is a 360 degree painting, not a 3-D painting.
0:33 the intro. I love the sinister vibes from it.
Has anybody got a link to a list of the clothing companies involved in outsourcing to China? We see a few in the documentary but I expect there must be many more.
Was thinking the same thing.
Fascinating documentary, hopefully the people will experience political freedom one day
It's a dictatorship.
Thank you for sharing about north Korea's brutal regime.
Love fountain pens pretty rare seeing someone use one
Terrific work
Please keep the films coming Very !!!!! Effective Knowledge is power !!!! 🇺🇸
Foundations of *capitalism* by Adam Smith are: - Freedom to start a business - Voluntary trade - Anti monopoly laws Explain how that relates to N Korea
That's regulated capitalism. Korea, Russia and China are like Industrial Revolution west. It's called neo-liberal capitalism. There is no protections or regulation. Western people revolted and demanded democracy and protections (regulation).
It's capitalism reinvented, dear. It's the underbelly of the beast.
Ya within the first few seconds of this documentary they make you facepalm.
this documentary has left me totally flabbergasted and appalled!
Get over it
Its not all puppies and kittens. Maybe wake up to lots of other stuff...
There’s alot worse going on around this planet 🌎
You three replying just to pick on this person being rightfully appalled by these human rights violations are just sad, angry people that enjoy the pain of others. You’re free and your life still sucks that much? Looks like you all failed at making something of yourselves 🥺
You would be more appalled if you knew what merikkka was doing but you don't care about that
Really good documentary, well done
42:40 Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Jupyter lab/notebook, cool to see how much of a diverse range of subjects utilize data analysis tools.
nice storytelling skills! 👏
You must give it to them - they are very creative!
In a nefarious way
When a documentary is narrated by us Brits…you know it will be an intelligently constructed piece of viewing
That is the first time I hear about north korean workers in Poland. Never seen one, might be worth checking out. Thanks
North Korea operating restaurants to build nukes is like Plankton operating the Chum Bucket 😂😅
It’s infuriating not only the way North Korea treats it people but how large western companies and western governments and politicians are complicit in it all, to either maximise profits or no doubt to line their own pockets or the pockets of their supporters! But we also need to admit to ourselves that it’s not only North Korean practices we should be highlighting but also those of many other countries ie; The D.R.P and other African and Asian countries which supply us with the goods we buy daily, we need to scrutinise the companies we buy from and demand change. I know times are tough for us all but cheap products should not come at the cost of human suffering, but don’t always assume it’s the companies that produce low cost goods are guilty of questionable labour practices even high end companies such as Armani and billion dollar tech companies have also been implicated! I’m sure no governments hands are clean, we should demand more from our leaders!? It shouldn’t simply be a case of out of sight out of mind.
We had dreadful world leaders.. All of them not just D/R or in the U.S they are all war mongering elites who want war because they make money off war. They are all digesting people. Go all the way back to W. Wilson. Why was the fed created in part so the U.S could get loans to buy an Army, then we magically got involved in WW1 which lead to WW2.
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China is North Korea’s most important trading partner, China has helped sustain Kim’s regime much more than all other countries combined. China’s primary interest is to prevent a regime collapse so support for North Korea ensures a buffer between China & South Korea, which has around 29,000 U.S. troops.
I bet you take no action whatsoever against your government.
The average person has no way of ensuring they are buying from companies that don't use slave labor. we MUST demand policy changes that hold companies accountable.
An excellent documentary, and a good reason to ban sanctions. They only harm regular people.
21:53 thats definitely not the face of someone hiding something 😂
Very interesting but how did you get videos of the luxury shops and apartments in NK?