Number of Marketplaces in N. Korea Exceed 500: Analyst

SEJONG, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea has more than 500 marketplaces across the country, a North Korea expert said Thursday, a clear sign of “marketization” in one of most isolated countries in the world. The number of markets — known as Jangmadang in North Korea — has rapidly expanded to more than 500 [...]