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Seonghyeon
Seonghyeon is a defector who was born and raised in North Korea and lived there until he escaped in 2019. He now resides in South Korea. He previously wrote columns for "Ask A North Korean" under the pseudonym Joshua Kim.
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Ask A North Korean Ask a North Korean: What North Korean brands do you miss the most?The DPRK’s socialist system results in little brand awareness, but certain companies and products still stand out
 “Ask a North Korean” is an NK News series featuring interviews with and columns by North Korean defectors, most of whom left the DPRK within the last few years. Readers may submit their questions for defectors by emailing [email protected] and including their first name and city of residence. Today’s question is about North Koreans’ favorite products and brands. Joshua Kim (a pseudonym) — who was born and raised in North Korea and lived there until he defected in 2019 — writes about why few North Koreans have brand preferences, the former popularity of products from the Kaesong Industrial Complex and © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |
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