Pyongyang Chewing Gum Factory
| Pyongyang Chewing Gum Factory | |
|---|---|
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| Built | 2003 |
| Location | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Coordinates | 38°58′14″N 125°42′41″E / 38.97056°N 125.71139°E |
| Industry | Food manufacturing |
| Products | Chewing gum |
| Area | 11,900 square metres (128,000 sq ft) |
| Address | Rangnang District, Pyongyang, DPR Korea |
| Owner(s) | Korea Ponghwa General |
| Pyongyang Chewing Gum Factory | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 평양 껌 공장 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 平壤 껌 工場 |
| Revised Romanization | Pyeongyang Kkeom Gongjang |
| McCune–Reischauer | P'yŏngyang Kkŏm Kongjang |
The Pyongyang Chewing Gum Factory is a factory that manufactures chewing gum in Pyongyang, North Korea. The plant is run by Korea Ponghwa General.[1]
History
[edit]The Pyongyang Gum Factory began operation in October 2003 in a 4,400 square metres (47,000 sq ft) floor area facility, located on a 11,900 square metres (128,000 sq ft) plot of land in Rakrang-guyok. Its annual production capacity was reported to be 1,200 tons.[2] In 2008, it moved to a new location on Tong'il Street, Chung-guyok.[1][3] The new building was constructed by soldiers from the Korean People's Army.[4] Kim Jong-il made an inspection of the factory in January 2009.[3][5] A picture book featuring the factory was published by Korea Pictorial in 2010.[6]
Menu
[edit]Among their products is Unbangul Chewing Gum (은방울 껌). The KCNA reports that it strengthens gums and teeth, prevents dental caries, counteracts tartar and halitosis, and promotes digestion and cerebration.[7] Available flavours include grape, peppermint, and strawberry, in flat, round, and square shapes. There is also a lemon-flavored gum which contains vitamin c.[8] The main ingredients of the gum are edible rubber, sugar, glycerine, flavouring, and natural food colouring.[1]
References
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- ^ a b c Pyongyang Chewing Gum Factory, Naenara, archived from the original on 2012-07-27, retrieved 2011-04-29
- ^ "Chewing Gum Factory Starts Operation". Korean Central News Agency. KCNA Watch. October 25, 2003. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ a b "Kim Jong Il inspects light industrial factories, pleasure ground and army unit", The Pyongyang Times, 2009-01-04, retrieved 2011-04-29
- ^ "Vanguard of Revolutionary Upsurge", Korean Central News Agency, 2009-12-31, archived from the original on 2012-05-06, retrieved 2011-04-29
- ^ "北김정일 평양 껌공장 현지지도", Daily NK, 2009-01-16, retrieved 2011-04-29
- ^ Pyongyang Chewing Gum Factory, Korea Pictorial, 2010, ISBN 978-9946-0-0552-2
- ^ "Popular Chewing Gum", Korean Central News Agency, 2011-04-22, archived from the original on 2011-04-25, retrieved 2011-04-29
- ^ "Pyongyang Chewing Gum Factory". Explore DPRK. March 14, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2021.