In the video of the presumptive North Korean army...North Korean defectors "I can hear expressions only used in North Korea" [Y transcript]

■ Host: Kim Sun-young Anchor
■ Starring: Kim Geum-hyuk, former policy adviser to the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (2012 North Korean defector)

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◇ Anchor> There are various videos in a situation where the North Korean military has already been deployed, there are many deaths, and rumors are rampant, and such videos, which are believed to be North Korean soldiers, have been released online, drawing attention. Let's watch the video first and talk about it.

◇Anchor> This is a video that is believed to be a North Korean military. Let me reiterate that the authenticity of this video has not been confirmed. First of all, I want to talk about the possibility that the video is true, but based on the way you speak, what do you think?

◆Kim Geum-hyuk> I think we need a little more information to find out whether that video is true or not. Various conditions or grounds are scattered in fragments, so it will take time to collect them. However, first of all, if we evaluate that video itself, the words and speech used by soldiers in the video are definitely North Korean.

And I use the expression that I just saw a destroyed Ttangk or an armoured vehicle, but that Ttangk means that we are a tank, but North Korea is called Ttangk. In other words, there is a little possibility of manipulation that terms used only by North Korean soldiers used only in North Korea have appeared frequently. I don't think I can manipulate it in such detail, so when I look at the video itself, I think it's quite likely that it's a North Korean soldier.

And there were some news reports that could support the authenticity of this video. Because of course, we have to figure out the authenticity of it, but wasn't there a few days ago that the advance team entered Ukraine, most of them were killed and one survived?

All of these have been further disclosed as supporting such reports, and if true, not only are the various battles currently taking place in Ukraine very badly against the North Korean military, but as we all predicted, the various equipment and supplies currently provided to the North Korean military are not going well, and as that soldier mentioned, the situation in which he orders to charge recklessly could lead to more casualties.

◇Anchor> I know.The authenticity of this video has not been confirmed, but there is a high probability that it is true, so if it is concluded to be true, it means that they will be put in without giving weapons. If this is true, wouldn't they be fighting in a very poor situation?

◆Kim Geum-hyuk> That's right. In fact, it is already well known that the various supply conditions in the Russia-Ukraine war, especially the Russian frontline infantry, are in. The Russian military is currently unable to supply various supplies and equipment to the Russian military. As a result, there were many cases where the Russian army just surrendered to the Ukrainian army because they didn't have guns.

Then, when asked if there were any signs of improvement just because the North Korean military was deployed, there were no opportunities to improve, so I wonder if the North Korean military is also going through various supply shortages that Russian frontline infantry have to go through. 12,000 troops have been dispatched now, but I think there will be more casualties and more additional dispatch.

◇ Anchor> A North Korean defector from the Storm Corps said this in a media interview. The Storm Corps is a unit that has been tasked with assassination and destruction of facilities, but can it produce results in such modern warfare and missile firing? He was questioning me.

◆Kim Geum-hyuk> That's right. One of the special features of the Storm Corps, especially the Light Infantry Brigade, is a tactic to quickly penetrate with a very simple weapon, conceal and cover up well, and come down the mountainous terrain to disturb and hit the rear. But as the anchor said, isn't it mostly a field in Ukraine right now? There is no mountain, no place to hide. And it's a situation where you can't even defend yourself because you only carry very, very simple weapons. I think it's a fact that everyone can admit that it's a very poor situation.



Excerpted from the conversation: Lee Sun Digital News Team Editor

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