North Korean store hawks new fireworks modeled on its mightiest missile



News North Korean store hawks new fireworks modeled on its mightiest missile Fireworks based on Hwasong-17 ICBM seek to capitalize on people’s pride in weapon capable of striking US, expert says Joe Smith May 20, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The Hwasong-17 design firework on sale at the new Changgwang Fireworks Store \| Image: KCTV (May 19, 2024) A new store in North Korea’s capital is selling fireworks that resemble the largest nuclear missile in the country’s expanding arsenal, in what one expert called an effort to profit off of citizens’ pride in the long-range weapon capable of striking the continental U.S. The Changgwang Fireworks Store in the recently developed Hwasong District appeared in a state television news bulletin on Sunday night, showing fireworks modeled after the Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile on full display. A new store in North Korea’s capital is selling fireworks that resemble the largest nuclear missile in the country’s expanding arsenal, in what one expert called an effort to profit off of citizens’ pride in the long-range weapon capable of striking the continental U.S. The Changgwang Fireworks Store in the recently developed Hwasong District appeared in a state television news bulletin on Sunday night, showing fireworks modeled after the Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile on full display. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean store hawks new fireworks modeled on its mightiest missile

Fireworks based on Hwasong-17 ICBM seek to capitalize on people’s pride in weapon capable of striking US, expert says

Joe Smith May 20, 2024

North Korean store hawks new fireworks modeled on its mightiest missile

The Hwasong-17 design firework on sale at the new Changgwang Fireworks Store | Image: KCTV (May 19, 2024)

A new store in North Korea’s capital is selling fireworks that resemble the largest nuclear missile in the country’s expanding arsenal, in what one expert called an effort to profit off of citizens’ pride in the long-range weapon capable of striking the continental U.S.

The Changgwang Fireworks Store in the recently developed Hwasong District appeared in a state television news bulletin on Sunday night, showing fireworks modeled after the Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile on full display.

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