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Kim Jong-un Berates Officials Over Poor Quality North Korean Mascaras

Kim Jong-un Berates Officials Over Poor Quality North Korean Mascaras

SEOUL, March 18 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un visited a cosmetics factory in Pyongyang on February 4 and rebuked factory personnel over the quality of the factory’s cosmetic products. Kim admonished employees over the poor quality of the North Korean products compared to foreign cosmetics, saying that “foreign eyeliners and mascaras stay intact even [...]

Delivery and Call Taxi Services Now Available in North Korea

Delivery and Call Taxi Services Now Available in North Korea

  SEOUL, Sep. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – According to Yonhap News Agency on August 31, “Jogook,” a monthly magazine published by the General Association of North Korean Residents in Japan carried an article reporting that the state-run First Department Store in Pyongyang has made an effort to improve its services. The article explained that salespeople in the [...]

High-heeled Fashion in Vogue Among North Korean Women

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Would you believe that stilettos are in vogue in North Korea? “Chosun Shinbo,” the newspaper for the Pro-Pyongyang Federation of Korean Residents in Japan, printed an article on July 30, introducing “Botong-Gang Shoe Factory” and reporting that shoes with elaborate designs are gaining popularity among young North Korean women recently. The trend today among [...]