North Korea Promotes Barbecue Expansion Amid Hunger Warnings
State media highlights new restaurants, while U.N. reports persistent malnutrition.
The Brief
- State media reports over a dozen new bulgogi restaurants nationwide.
- U.N. says more than two out of every five North Koreans are undernourished.
- Critics question the authenticity of the restaurant claims.
North Korea's state media has highlighted a surge in multi-story barbecue restaurants, featuring waterside terraces and marble tabletops with built-in grills.
State media has announced over a dozen new bulgogi restaurants nationwide since September.
The U.N. food body reported in its latest assessment that more than two out of every five North Koreans are undernourished.
Some have dismissed the restaurant promotions as government propaganda, given the country's ongoing food shortages.
The focus on dining has raised questions about the authenticity of the claims, particularly amid persistent hunger.
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