North Korea pet culture widens wealth gap divide

North Korea pet culture widens wealth gap divide

A growing number of North Korean people are keeping pets, fueling rising sales of specialized dog food, clothing and other supplies in 2026. Pet ownership, once condemned as a capitalist habit, has spread into a popular new lifestyle trend in recent months, but some North Korean people say it has also become a yardstick that makes the gap between rich and poor feel more pronounced. According to a source in South Pyongan province who spoke to Dai…

North Korea’s pet boom puts new spotlight on wealth gap - The Press United

A growing number of North Korean people are keeping pets, fueling rising sales of specialized dog food, clothing and other supplies in 2026. Pet ownership, once condemned as a capitalist habit, has spread into a popular new lifestyle trend in recent months, but some North Korean people say it has also become a yardstick that […] The post North Korea’s pet boom puts new spotlight on wealth gap appeared first on The Press United | International Ne…