Kim Jong-un Wants McDonald’s in North Korea
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By Carl Samson
In the midst of
The news comes straight from the inter-Korean summit held on April 27, where North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in met and adopted the Panmunjom Declaration.
JUST NOW: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean leader Moon Jae-in meet in person for the first time for historic peace summit. pic.twitter.com/yewHUge4Ce
— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) April 27, 2018
“The country welcomes investments from America. We wish to attract McDonald’s and President Trump-affiliated companies. We hope America views us as a normal country.”
Why the regime made special mention of McDonald’s remains unclear. Nonetheless, Twitter users started weighing in:
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A parody account, “McDonald’s North Korea” has already been in the internet for a while, rave reviews and all:
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