Electronic Stores Replace Traditional Markets… Price Competitiveness and Convenience Are Changing North Korea’s Consumption Landscape

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It is reported that the recent expansion of "electronic stores" (online shopping malls) in North Korea is changing the consumption patterns of residents, which were previously centered around Jangmadang. As the use of online shopping malls, where a variety of goods can be purchased at lower prices than Jangmadang, increases, it is said that the scale of Jangmadang in some regions has shrunk to about one-third of its original size. According to a…