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Ikea in North Korea? International media picked up Niklas Swanström’s interview with Expressen

January 17, 2025: Niklas Swanström, ISDP’s Executive Director, was interviewed by Expressen about “Ikea” appearing in a North Korean propaganda video on TikTok.

International media picked up Niklas Swanström’s interview with Expressen, examples are:

International Business Times: ‘IKEA’ Finally Opens In North Korea—But There’s A Catch

The Mirror: North Korea opens knock-off Ikea store in ‘luxury’ mall as Swedish firm issues threat

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Author

  • Niklas Swanström

    Executive Director

Stockholm

  • Västra Finnbodav. 2
  • 13130 Nacka
  • Tel: +46 841056960
  • Email: stockholm@isdp.eu
  • Press contact: Anna Jarmuth

Washington

  • Central Asia-Caucasus Institute
  • 509 C st NE
  • Washington DC 20002
  • Email: washington@isdp.eu

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