Kim Jong Un wants North Koreans to have more (state-sanctioned) fun
Chinese customs data show imports of massage equipment rose 40-fold and treadmill shipments jumped more than 600% as leisure sites spread nationwide.
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Waterparks, malls, cafes: North Korea sees leisure boom, but there's more to it
North Korea is expanding malls, resorts and leisure venues as Kim Jong Un pushes domestic spending. Analysts say the drive channels private wealth into state networks while tightening control over markets.
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Leader Kim Jong Un, himself no stranger to splendor, is organizing new ways for his citizens to spend their accumulated wealth. Chinese customs data tells a telling story: North Korea's imports of massage equipment have grown 40 times over the past decade. Treadmill deliveries have increased by over 600%. The country is flooded with [...]
Behind the facade of opulence, North Korea is quietly undertaking an economic transformation, using luxury and consumer entertainment as a calculated tool of state coercion. Kim Jong-un is channeling private spending through state-controlled networks, strengthening government control and creating new sources of revenue for the country.
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