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North Korea mocks sanctions by opening John Lewis-style store packed with Western brands like Rolex and Adidas – The Irish Sun | The Irish Sun
![FILE - In this Wednesday, June 17, 2009, file photo, North Korean Ji Yum Nam, left, is challenged by Nayef Hazazi of Saudi Arabia during their Asian Group B World Cup qualifying FILE - In this Wednesday, June 17, 2009, file photo, North Korean Ji Yum Nam, left, is challenged by Nayef Hazazi of Saudi Arabia during their Asian Group B World Cup qualifying](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P8BT4K/file-in-this-wednesday-june-17-2009-file-photo-north-korean-ji-yum-nam-left-is-challenged-by-nayef-hazazi-of-saudi-arabia-during-their-asian-group-b-world-cup-qualifying-soccer-match-at-king-fahd-stadium-in-riyadh-saudi-arabia-in-2000-erke-was-an-unknown-brand-attempting-to-establish-a-name-in-chinas-sporting-apparel-market-alongside-popular-global-names-such-as-nike-and-adidas-now-nearly-a-decade-later-the-apparel-company-has-achieved-widespread-brand-recognition-in-china-with-help-from-an-unlikely-ally-north-korea-the-company-was-set-for-another-boost-after-north-koreas-na-2P8BT4K.jpg)
FILE - In this Wednesday, June 17, 2009, file photo, North Korean Ji Yum Nam, left, is challenged by Nayef Hazazi of Saudi Arabia during their Asian Group B World Cup qualifying
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North Korea mocks sanctions by opening John Lewis-style store packed with Western brands like Rolex and Adidas | Retail & Leisure International
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Inside North Korea: What life for a rare foreign student in Pyongyang reveals about the reclusive country - ABC News
![Soccer - World Cup 2006 Qualifier Asian Final Stage Group B - Japan v North Korea - Saitama Stadium 2002 Stock Photo - Alamy Soccer - World Cup 2006 Qualifier Asian Final Stage Group B - Japan v North Korea - Saitama Stadium 2002 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G7R6G7/soccer-world-cup-2006-qualifier-asian-final-stage-group-b-japan-v-G7R6G7.jpg)
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![Han Song Chol of North Korea, front, fights for ball with Jordanian players, back, during their first Group 3, round 3 Asian Zone World Cup qualifier match in Amman, Jordan, Wednesday, Feb. Han Song Chol of North Korea, front, fights for ball with Jordanian players, back, during their first Group 3, round 3 Asian Zone World Cup qualifier match in Amman, Jordan, Wednesday, Feb.](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/g7r6j6/soccer-world-cup-2006-qualifier-asian-final-stage-group-b-japan-v-g7r6j6.jpg)
Han Song Chol of North Korea, front, fights for ball with Jordanian players, back, during their first Group 3, round 3 Asian Zone World Cup qualifier match in Amman, Jordan, Wednesday, Feb.
![highsnobiety on Twitter: "North Korea instructs factories to copy other sneaker brands like adidas, Nike & Asics: https://t.co/XBmlHZB59j https://t.co/0EzE8mQdCE" / Twitter highsnobiety on Twitter: "North Korea instructs factories to copy other sneaker brands like adidas, Nike & Asics: https://t.co/XBmlHZB59j https://t.co/0EzE8mQdCE" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DzzB7KsX4AYTNu9.jpg)
highsnobiety on Twitter: "North Korea instructs factories to copy other sneaker brands like adidas, Nike & Asics: https://t.co/XBmlHZB59j https://t.co/0EzE8mQdCE" / Twitter
![Gareth on Twitter: "I desperately want a pair of Adibas. North Korea's finest shoe manufacturer. https://t.co/QEmUufASr2" / Twitter Gareth on Twitter: "I desperately want a pair of Adibas. North Korea's finest shoe manufacturer. https://t.co/QEmUufASr2" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EXcTkFNX0AgstZ1.jpg:large)