Why North Koreans Were Paid in Choco Pies Instead of Money

In North Korea, factory workers weren’t paid in cash—they were paid in Choco Pies. 🍫 This South Korean snack became a symbol of capitalism, freedom, and underground resistance. At one point, a single Choco Pie could sell for $10 on the black market. The regime saw it as a threat and eventually banned it.

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