Jeong Haneul

Jeong Haneul (Korean: 정하늘, born 1994) is a South Korean YouTuber and film director. A former North Korean soldier serving in the Korean People's Army, he defected to the South in August 2012. After moving to South Korea, he started a YouTube channel called Bukshital TV (북시탈tv) and began working in the film industry. He made his directorial debut with the 2024 short film Two Soldiers (Korean: 두 병사; RR: Du byeongsa), which was based on his personal experiences in North Korea.

Infobox

Born

1994 (age 30–31)Hamhung, North Korea

Occupations

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Channel

mw- 북시탈tv

Years active

2015–present

Subscribers

97.1 thousand

Views

15 million

Hangul

정하늘

Jeong Haneul

Chŏng Hanŭl

Tables

Filmography of Jeong Haneul · Filmography

2021

Escape (Korean: 탈주; RR: talju)

Role(s)

Production advisor and minor acting role

Notes

Jeong's acting debut

2024

Two Soldiers (Korean: 두 병사; RR: Du byeongsa)

Role(s)

Writer and director

Notes

Jeong's directorial debut

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Refs.
2021	Escape (Korean: 탈주; RR: talju)	Production advisor and minor acting role	Jeong's acting debut
2024	Two Soldiers (Korean: 두 병사; RR: Du byeongsa)	Writer and director	Jeong's directorial debut

References

The Chosun Ilbo
https://www.chosun.com/politics/north_korea/2024/09/03/NDLYYIRDABGQNBDMNCECK6ODN4/
The Dong-A Ilbo
https://www.donga.com/news/Politics/article/all/20240719/126020638/1
NK News
https://www.nknews.org/2022/12/from-frontline-to-online-an-ex-north-korean-soldiers-path-to-youtube-stardom/
BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/korean/articles/c80vg4zg757o
Former North Korean DMZ soldier becomes filmmaker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LnFtemrHGQ
NK News
https://www.nknews.org/2024/01/interview-depicting-the-inequalities-of-north-korean-army-life-in-film/
Daily NK
https://www.dailynk.com/english/interview-jeong-haneul-director-two-soldiers/
Radio Free Asia
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/korea/jeong-02162024125202.html
NK News
https://www.nknews.org/2025/07/lee-jae-myung-vows-to-boost-support-for-north-korean-escapees-on-defectors-day/