Some North Koreans in the capital city of Pyongyang this week appeared split on the effect that United Nations sanctions are having on their economy.

Friday afternoon saw NK News journalists – and other foreign press – tour the Kim Il Suk Silk Factory in downtown Pyongyang as well as meet with factory manager Kim Myong Hwang.

According to UN Security Council Resolution 2375, textiles “including but not limited to fabrics and partially or fully completed apparel products” are prohibited for export by North Korea.

Asked whether these measures impacted business, Kim, who is 58 years old and has run