Friends of Kim - Documentary 5/8

North Korea is the country many love to hate. Declared as a nation on the axis of evil by George W. Bush but embraced by an international delegation of friends: the Korean Friendship Association.They set out for a march through North Korea. Its aim: to show solidarity with the regime and the North Korean people. The authorities even allowed some US citizens in and an American journalist from ABC.

This 'International March for Korea's Peace and Reunification' is organised by the KFA, the Korean Friendship Association; a worldwide group of supporters of North Korea. Its leader is a 29 year old Spanish citizen, Alejandro Cao de Benos de Les y Perez. Originating from an aristocratic family he heads an organization with mainly young members who are fed up with the consumerism of the Western world.

In 12 days the 22 participants of the march travel through a country full of monuments, propaganda and poverty. Friends of Kim is a film about idealism, trust and crime. What begins as a magical mystery tour ends in a road to claustrophobia.

Order DVD : http://www.friendsofkim.com/orderdvd.htm

Category:

Education

Tags:

• friends
• kim
• dprk
• north
• korea
• 김종일
• 북한
• 김일성

[woodbine901]

wait wait which country invaded south korea in the 50's? ohh wait north korea simpltons

[felino3210]

4:50 "Yankees go home!" Fuck you Alejandro!!! God bless the United States of America!!!

[shakalski]

What a bunch of bored tools.

[vincentjurg]

@Descente36 You can become a member of the KFA to go there, but then you'll only see what the government wants you to see. I'd love to go there totally on my own, without all the government bullshit, but that's impossible and too dangerous. Shame.

[vincentjurg]

@sleepykid156 Good to hear that. We (The Dutch) are mainly being seen as dumb annoying farmers, which partially is true, but not all of us are stupid!

[modshroom]

@Descente36

this video is pretty much just proof that north korea is

A. blaming all of its problems on america so kim doesn't look like the bad guy when america literally didn't do jack shit except for help south korea out when attacked like 60 yrs ago

B. using a small group of paid tourists to make it look like the world loves north korea and that business should begin booming. Even though the small group of tourists can't speak their mind in north korea after being tricked. or else jail.

[zwirwel]

@thegreatbungholio21 Dutch, but yes. He is a little king

[BanditV8racer]

whitepower

[Descente36]

I think the KFA is a sort of parody. it's a way for westerners to have unrestrained tourism around North Korea whilst being treated like kings. All you have to do is support the DPRK government. It doesn't matter if you actually BELIEVE the shit. I would totally embrace upon the chance to tour around North Korea and experience the shit they do. Do they really believe that shit or do they only support Kim Jong Il out of fear? North Korea is definitely of philosophic interest

[InIJah]

NO THE HIGHWAYS ARE EMPTY BC OF THE FAMINE YOU FOOL. THE ELITE COMMUNIST PARTY USES RESOURCES FIRST THEN WHAT THEY FEEL THEY CAN GIVE IS DIVERTED TO THE PEOPLE IN THE ORDER OF LOYALTY.

[RudeDan]

@VladimirMalakhov

The US and Russia are both responsible for the division. It was a tragic consequence of history. Both superpowers had an interest in keeping it divided.