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Originally published by Citizen DigitalSeptember 17, 2025
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Ice cream to hamburger: North Korea bans popular English words
The purge extends beyond ice cream. The universally recognised “hamburger” is no longer acceptable and must instead be called dajin-gogi gyeopppang, meaning “double bread with ground beef.” .....
✨ Key Highlights
North Korea has reportedly banned the use of English-derived words like “ice cream” and “hamburger,” replacing them with state-approved alternatives in a broader campaign to purge foreign terms from everyday use.
- The ban extends to words like "hamburger," now called dajin-gogi gyeopppang, and karaoke machines.
- The directive aims to promote North Korean vocabulary and prevent cultural infiltration.
- This crackdown coincides with Pyongyang's plans to expand its tourism industry, with tourism guides now undergoing a three-month training program to avoid Anglicized words.
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