Pothonggang Department Store
FormationDecember 2010 (2010-12)
PurposeRetail sale of goods
Location
Pothonggang Department Store
Chosŏn'gŭl
보통강백화점
Hancha
普通江百貨店
Revised RomanizationBotonggangbaekwajeom
McCune–ReischauerPot'onggangbaek'wajŏm

The Pothonggang Department Store (Korean: 보통강백화점) is a department store in Pyongyang, North Korea.[1] It is located near the Pothong River ("Pothonggang" in Korean).

The Pothonggang Department Store was officially opened by Kim Jong Il in December 2010. It was reported by Forbes in 2011 that the shelves in this three-storey store were completely stocked with imported goods.[2] Items were priced in North Korean won and included Mars bars, Heinz ketchup, high-end spirits and cigarettes, mostly imported from Asia and Europe. Apparel and shoes were available on another floor.[3] Inexpensive Chinese clothes and furniture are also on sale.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "North Korea's black market becoming the new normal". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
  2. ↑ Epstein, Gady (2011-10-05). "Invading North Korea". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
  3. ↑ "North Korea: Black economy swelling disposable incomes". International Business Times UK. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
  4. ↑ Hokkanen, Jouni (2013). "Pohjois-Korea: Matkailijan opas" [North Korea: Traveler's Guide]. Pohjois-Korea: Siperiasta itään [North Korea: East of Siberia] (in Finnish). Helsinki: Johnny Kniga. p. [10]. ISBN 978-951-0-39946-0.


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