N. Korean restaurants in China face mass closures amid economic downturn - Daily NK English

N. Korean restaurants in China face mass closures amid economic downturn - Daily NK English

North Korean restaurants in China are shutting down due to financial troubles. Over half of these establishments in Liaoning province have closed their doors. According to a Daily NK source in China, several North Korean restaurants in Dandong recently stopped operations, including Ryugyong Sikdang and Taebosan. Their staff and managers have returned to North Korea. This year alone, seven of Dandong’s approximately 10 North Korean restaurants ha…

In recent years, China's economy has continued to deteriorate and consumption has declined, causing the catering industry to fall into a cold winter. According to data from the catering industry media Red Can Network, nearly three million catering stores in China closed last year, setting a record high. Against this backdrop, North Korean hotels in China were not spared and experienced large-scale closures.

Newtalk News Sending people to friendly countries to work as miners and open restaurants is an important source of foreign exchange for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. However, as China's economy deteriorates, North Korean restaurants in China have been closed on a large scale. Daily NK reported earlier that more than half of North Korean restaurants in Liaoning Province have closed. Several North Korean restaurants in Dandong, inclu…