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Korean goods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">North Korean authorities have launched a sweeping crackdown on the import and distribution of South Korean goods.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">A source in North Hamgyong province revealed recently that Unified Command 82 \u2014 the organization responsible for curbing anti-socialist and non-socialist behavior \u2014 has intensified efforts to stem the flow of South Korean products.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Many goods enter North Hamgyong province through the port of Rason for distribution. With South Korean items often mixed into shipments, Unified Command 82 has been aggressively targeting these products.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">The source said agents are meticulously checking the origin of conspicuously expensive or uniquely designed goods sold by merchants. Items with removed labels are automatically confiscated without question.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">In response to regular crackdowns, merchants have been displaying South Korean items after removing identifying labels or packaging. 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When they demanded she &#8220;give up all her South Korean items&#8221; without proof, she retorted, &#8220;Are you saying I have South Korean items somewhere to cough up?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">As the confrontation escalated, nearby merchants intervened, supporting the woman. They protested, asking, &#8220;What&#8217;s wrong with selling items in the market?&#8221; and &#8220;How are we supposed to make a living when you take our goods with no evidence that they&#8217;re South Korean?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">The source told Daily NK, &#8220;Discontent from merchants exploded over the excessive crackdowns. 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For security reasons, their identities remain anonymous.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"><em>Please send any comments or questions about this article to dailynkenglish@uni-media.net.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/20241017-5\/\"><em>Read in Korean<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North Korean authorities have launched a sweeping crackdown on the import and distribution of South Korean goods. A source in North Hamgyong province revealed recently that Unified Command 82 \u2014 the organization responsible for curbing anti-socialist and non-socialist behavior \u2014 has intensified efforts to stem the flow of South Korean products. 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