Pyongyang Chewing Gum Factory
| Company type | State-owned enterprise |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food manufacturer |
| Founded | October 2003 |
| Headquarters | Pyongyang, North Korea |
Area served | North Korea |
| Products | chewing gum |
| Owner | Korea Ponghwa General |
| Pyongyang Chewing Gum Factory | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 평양 껌 공장 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 平壤 껌 工場 |
| Revised Romanization | Pyeong'yang Ggeom Gongjang |
| McCune–Reischauer | P'yŏng'yang 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]
According to the Korean Central News Agency, it 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]
Among their products is Unbangul Chewing Gum (은방울 껌). The KCNA reports that it strengthens gums and fangs, prevents dental caries, counteracts tartar and halitosis, and promotes digestion and cerebration.[7] Available flavours include grape, mint, and strawberry, in flat, round, and square shapes. The main ingredients of the gum are edible rubber, sugar, glycerine, flavouring, and natural food colouring.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Pyongyang Chewing Gum Factory, Naenara, retrieved 2011-04-29
- ^ "Chewing Gum Factory Starts Operation", Korean Central News Agency, 2003-10-24, retrieved 2011-04-29
- ^ 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, 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, retrieved 2011-04-29
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