Sell one factory item on the side in North Korea — face expulsion, dismissal, and criminal prosecution. Songchon county has issued a zero-tolerance order against diverting state goods to the jangmadang.
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A single vial of penicillin costs 160,000 NK won in Hyesan's jangmadang. A packet of paracetamol runs 130,000. For most North Koreans, getting sick means suffering through it alone.
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North Koreans spent top dollar on state factory sweets — and got crushed, bad-tasting candy inside glossy packaging. "All sizzle and no steak, and for a steep price." 🍬
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North Korea is seizing toothbrushes, soap, sanitary pads, and cosmetics from jangmadang market stalls — confiscating them to stock state-run stores instead. Private trade isn't just discouraged. It's being dismantled. #NorthKorea #DPRK #Jangmadang #Economy www.dailynk.com/english/nort...