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North Korea struts in style on world sports stage

According to The China Daily, their uniforms were domestically designed and produced, instead of procured from abroad as had been the practice in the past. "[...] it shows that Pyongyang is going to greater lengths to revive its light industries such as clothing manufacturing to meet its policy of reviving the national economy and bringing the country back to 'normal,'" the newspaper opined in a piece that said the North's fashions are one of the "highlights" of the event. For sure, North Korea's young leader Kim Jong Un is hoping the 230-member delegation at Incheon will make a big splash. Since taking power after the death of his father in late 2011, Kim has made building up sports one of his top priorities.

 

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