Pyongyang Chewing Gum Factory

North Korean chewing gum factory

Pyongyang Chewing Gum Factory

Built| 2003; 21 years ago (2003)
Location| Pyongyang, North Korea
Coordinates| 38°58′14″N 125°42′41″E﻿ / ﻿38.97056°N 125.71139°E﻿ / 38.97056; 125.71139
Industry| Food manufacturing
Products| Chewing gum
Area| 11,900 square metres (128,000 sq ft)
Address| Rangnang District, Pyongyang, DPR Korea
Owner(s)| 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]

## History

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The Pyongyang Gum Factory 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]

## Menu

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Among their products is Unbangul Chewing Gum (은방울 껌). The KCNA reports that it strengthens gums and teeth, prevents dental caries, counteracts tartar and halitosis, and promotes digestion and cerebration.[7] Available flavours include grape, peppermint, and strawberry, in flat, round, and square shapes. There is also a lemon-flavored gum which contains vitamin c.[8] The main ingredients of the gum are edible rubber, sugar, glycerine, flavouring, and natural food colouring.[1]

## References

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* North Korea portal

1. ^ a b c Pyongyang Chewing Gum Factory, Naenara, archived from the original on 2012-07-27, retrieved 2011-04-29
2. ^ "Chewing Gum Factory Starts Operation". Korean Central News Agency. KCNA Watch. October 25, 2003. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
3. ^ a b "Kim Jong Il inspects light industrial factories, pleasure ground and army unit", The Pyongyang Times, 2009-01-04, retrieved 2011-04-29
4. ^ "Vanguard of Revolutionary Upsurge", Korean Central News Agency, 2009-12-31, archived from the original on 2012-05-06, retrieved 2011-04-29
5. ^ "北김정일 평양 껌공장 현지지도", Daily NK, 2009-01-16, retrieved 2011-04-29
6. ^ Pyongyang Chewing Gum Factory, Korea Pictorial, 2010, ISBN 978-9946-0-0552-2
7. ^ "Popular Chewing Gum", Korean Central News Agency, 2011-04-22, archived from the original on 2011-04-25, retrieved 2011-04-29
8. ^ "Pyongyang Chewing Gum Factory". Explore DPRK. March 14, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2021.