Why North Korea Sent Hundreds Of Cheerleaders To The Olympics

North Korea sent 22 athletes to the 2018 Olympics, and hundreds of cheerleaders to support them. Suki Kim, a writer who spent months undercover in North Korea, explains what's really going on behind this "army of beauties." 

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Why North Korea Sent Hundreds Of Cheerleaders To The Olympics

[junilog]

Sad thing is they're probably the most privileged citizens, imagine being the people stuck inside the country

[Robbo]

They’re not cheering, they’re performing.

[alexandermico]

"North Korea is the largest gulag" makes me appreciate the freedom that I have rn.

[Mike]

They remind me of those really smart genius well behaved kids but you can tell they're in constant fear that they're going to get beat by their parents

[raviolibirb]

That one guy in the begining looks like he was lost and accidentaly sat in the group

[ashpadilla]

All of them moving in sync acting happy is something I would see in a nightmare.

[junehoneycrisp]

All these westerners joking about them as if this isn't a literal life and death situation for the girls smh

[Forthewin]

Probably threatened to kill their families if they tried to flee

[toh]

So exuberant. It's like they're cheering like their lives depend on it or something.

[preetipatel]

Whatever the reason is, Atleast those girlsgot to see the world outside North Korea

[violettaschmieder]

This is really actually so goddamn terrfying

[ChrissyTina]

This is why I don’t respect Governments, they can start war over oil but can’t wat to save a whole country of people being held prisoner by their leaders.

[OPrincessXJasmineO]

Notice how they selected well fed girls.

Back in old times when food was a luxury it was seen a desirable trait if sometime had a good amount of body fat on them. Their beauty standards speaks volumes about the state of their country.

[Aosa_Aosa]

"What ever they consider" LOL THE SHADE

[kingpoo]

Even if its not their own will, I bet they are excited to travel.

[martinmartin]

Jokes aside.its really sad how they are being controlled.

[illuminaughty]

The absence of individuality is always a “red” flag

[theirbrotherhoodandfriends]

When they are cheering, I couldn't feel happiness in them, they're clapping and smiling but what you could see is fear. :'< They are free for a short while but even outside their country they act as if they're being controlled. Because that's how they should be.

[putodango]

“La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La La”

[xy]

To annoy South Korean fans, I suppose.