chickened out and removed them from their shelves to avoid controversy
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Vice: Hello Noko Jeans guys, why are you producing jeans in North Korea? Jacob Åström:
North Korea doesn’t even have a website. Tor Rauden Källstigen:
So you decided to get in touch with a bunch of folks who admire North Korean politics? Tor:
Jakob O:
You had no clue of what you were doing? Jacob Å:
Tor:
Did you have to bribe him with strippers and Absolut Vodka? Tor:
Yeah, that’s a bit of an upsell. Jakob O:
Jakob Å:
Tor:
Look at you, a VIP trip to North Korea! What was it like? Tor:
Did you talk to any North Koreans? Jacob Å:
Did that work on the obligatory guide and translator assigned to keep an eye on you? Jacob Å:
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I’m already chuckling. Jacob Å:
Did they serve you giant bunnies? Jacob Å:
Tor:
Jacob Å:
But how exactly did you get North Korea to say yes to jeans? Tor:
Sounds like a video game. Tor:
How did the fight with the final boss go? Jakob O:
Tor:
Wait a minute! You’re basically doing North Korean propaganda. How can you live with yourselves? Jakob O:
And you think they’ll follow your standards? Tor:
Sounds like they put on a nice show on for you.
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