North Korea: The Secret World of Bureau 39 and Illicit Money Making

💰Bureau 39 is involved in illegal activities such as arms sales and drug smuggling to generate funds for North Korea's regime.

🌍North Korea's illicit money-making operations span the globe, including countries like Cambodia, Congo, and Russia.

🛢️The regime exploits its population through forced labor, with North Korean workers being sent to various countries.

🚫UN sanctions have severely impacted North Korea's economy, restricting legitimate sources of income.

☢️Despite economic struggles, the regime prioritizes its nuclear and ballistic missile program.

What is Bureau 39?

—Bureau 39 is a secretive government department in North Korea involved in illicit money-making activities to fund the regime.

What are some of the activities carried out by Bureau 39?

—Bureau 39 is involved in arms sales, drug smuggling, counterfeiting currency, and other illegal activities.

How does North Korea generate funds despite UN sanctions?

—North Korea relies on illegal activities like arms sales and drug smuggling, as well as forced labor and exploitation of natural resources.

What is the impact of UN sanctions on North Korea's economy?

—UN sanctions have severely restricted North Korea's legitimate sources of income, pushing the regime to rely on illicit activities.

Why does the regime prioritize its nuclear program over economic development?

—The regime sees its nuclear and ballistic missile program as crucial for its survival and international influence.

00:00North Korea's Bureau 39 is involved in various illegal activities to generate money for the regime.

02:32Bureau 39 is engaged in arms sales, drug smuggling, and counterfeiting currency.

04:19UN sanctions have severely impacted North Korea's economy, restricting legitimate sources of income.

06:09The regime exploits its population through forced labor, with North Korean workers being sent to various countries.

12:28Bureau 39 operates worldwide and exploits its population through forced labor.

19:06North Korea sends well-trained workers to countries like Poland, treating them as slaves.

20:10North Korea has sent laborers to countries all over the world, including Russia and China.