North Korea-linked restaurant reopens in Mongolia after yearslong closure



News North Korea-linked restaurant reopens in Mongolia after yearslong closure Revamped and renamed, the eatery located in Ulaanbaatar is likely in violation of UN sanctions due to DPRK employees Anton Sokolin May 6, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The interior of the Pekkhwa Culture and Art Center restaurant in Ulaanbaatar in May 2025 \| Image: NK News A restaurant with suspected ties to North Korea has reopened in Mongolia with a new name, likely violating U.N. sanctions that ban DPRK nationals from earning income overseas. Pekkhwa Culture and Art Center opened its doors in Ulaanbaatar, featuring new wall decor but preserving “faux trees and leaves” decorations from the previous business, a source who visited over the weekend told NK News. A restaurant with suspected ties to North Korea has reopened in Mongolia with a new name, likely violating U.N. sanctions that ban DPRK nationals from earning income overseas. Pekkhwa Culture and Art Center opened its doors in Ulaanbaatar, featuring new wall decor but preserving “faux trees and leaves” decorations from the previous business, a source who visited over the weekend told NK News. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea-linked restaurant reopens in Mongolia after yearslong closure

Revamped and renamed, the eatery located in Ulaanbaatar is likely in violation of UN sanctions due to DPRK employees

Anton Sokolin May 6, 2025

North Korea-linked restaurant reopens in Mongolia after yearslong closure

The interior of the Pekkhwa Culture and Art Center restaurant in Ulaanbaatar in May 2025 | Image: NK News

A restaurant with suspected ties to North Korea has reopened in Mongolia with a new name, likely violating U.N. sanctions that ban DPRK nationals from earning income overseas.

Pekkhwa Culture and Art Center opened its doors in Ulaanbaatar, featuring new wall decor but preserving “faux trees and leaves” decorations from the previous business, a source who visited over the weekend told NK News.

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