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November 22, 2024
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N. Korean Sports Institute showcases ‘Mizuno’ soccer cleats

Japanese brand Mizuno says no connection to North Korean agency

North Korea’s Sport Equipment Research Institute unveiled a new round of soccer cleats it supposedly designed in late November on Korea Central TV.

It’s just that their designs look an awful lot like a Japanese shoemaker’s.

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