Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES) Nk Brief No. 08-2-22-1 2/22/2008 The South Korean NGO ‘Good Friends’ has reported that government stores in North Korea are mourning the drop in sales of electrical appliance, which appear to be out of favor due to electrical shortages around the country. Good Friends, an organization focused on supplying … Continue reading Energy shortages lead to fall in appliance sales in DPRK state-run stores