One of the most iconic symbols of Western culture, denim jeans, have been banned in North Korea. They are seen as a representation of Western capitalism and consumerism, which goes against the ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un bans the sale and consumption of Budae-Jjigae, a spicy noodle soup with Western ingredients like Hot Dogs and Spam, labeling it as treasonous. Vendors will face ...

As part of the regime’s efforts to quash capitalist culture among citizens, it has forbidden the sale of budae-jjigae – a dish imported from pro-Western neighbor South Korea. The spicy Korean ...

Spam is a widely known and often beloved form of tinned meat. Go into its history, and you'll find that a major world war had a hand in that popularity.

Picture: KCNA via KNS/AFP As part of the regime’s efforts to quash capitalist culture among citizens, it has forbidden the sale of budae-jjigae – a dish imported from pro-Western neighbour ...

Hot dogs are often eaten in a beloved North Korean soup called Budae-jjigae. Even Budae-jjigae, known as an "Army Base Stew," is outlawed. North Korean citizens are no strangers to bans on foods ...

We’ve updated this guide with new portable monitors we saw at CES 2025 that we plan to test soon. We’ve included more details in the What to look forward to section. January 2025 Rolling up to ...

Budae-jjigae was created in the 1950s when US soldiers in the region discarded meat and South Koreans used it to create stews. Those found guilty face severe punishment, including hard labor in ...

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