The North Korean government’s attempt to regulate and close wholesale markets has been well documented.  Reports at the time had indicated inconsistent levels of success.  If recent reports are true, however, market participants might have won a temporary reprive from Pyongyang’s edicts.  But the North Korean government might have successfully closed one market in the town of Nyongwon(녕원: 39.8288444°N, 126.5459556°E), or … Continue reading Market stuff