I Spent A Day With Kim Jong's Actual Bodyguard

Summary by Krater

Drew Binsky interviews a former North Korean bodyguard who guarded Kim Jong Il for 13 years, discussing daily life, the inner circle, and his eventual defection to South Korea.

From the video

Answers: What was it like to be Kim Jong Il's bodyguard in North Korea?

• North Korean defector interviews
• Kim Jong Il bodyguard memories
• Life in North Korea inner circle
• Defection across the Tuman River
• Cultural shock in South Korea
• North Korean propaganda and brainwashing

What it concludes

• North Korean bodyguards were subjected to extreme brainwashing and viewed Kim Jong Il as a god.
• Bodyguards did not receive bulletproof vests because their bodies served as the armor for the leaders.
• Defecting across the Tuman River involved enduring freezing water, gunshots, and extreme danger.
• Transitioning to South Korea presented massive cultural, social, and linguistic challenges for defectors.