Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES) North Korean media is actively promoting the superiority of its light industry products, likening Pyongyang’s department stores to product exhibition halls. North Korea’s external propaganda site, DPRK Today, posted an article on November 26, 2015 entitled, ‘Come Visit the Pyongyang Department Store No. 1, which is Gaining Popularity for … Continue reading North Korea heightens promotion of domestic light industry goods