Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:12pm on 17 Sep 2025,Wednesday International
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has banned the use of the word “ice cream,” calling it a foreign influence. It must now be replaced with state-approved words like “eseukimo” or “eoreumboseungi,” meaning “ice confection.” The move is part of a wider campaign to remove Western and South Korean words from daily use, especially in tourism. Even “hamburger” is banned and renamed “double bread with ground beef.” Karaoke machines are now called “on-screen accompaniment machines.” Tour guides in Wonsan are undergoing strict training to use only approved terms, with critics warning against open objections due to fear of punishment. (PC: X)
