The North Korean Beer Commercial

Source: BBC

Communist North Korea has embraced an eminently capitalist concept by airing on state TV what is likely to be its first beer commercial.

The advert, aired on Thursday, said that Taedonggang beer, with a unique scent and fresh taste, will help them ease stress and lead healthy lives because it is has been made with the finest ingredients under strict scientific conditions.

A 3 minute commercial! Do you want North Korean Beer Now?


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U.S. Senate: Hello Kitty. She's everywhere!!!!!

Who would have thought! Hello Kitty shows up on TV in the U.S. Senate!
North Dakota Sen. Byron Dorgan is using The Hello Kitty credit card as an example of credit card companies targeting young people and is the argument for a planned bill to limit the marketting of credit card companies to people under the age of 21.


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It also made the news shows like The Rachel Maddow Show


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Sanrio must be loving it that THEIR credit card is the example of credit card targeting. Free advertising! If you didn't know there was a Sanrio credit card! You do now! And you want one now! Forget 10 to 14 years old. I'm 30 and I want one! :)

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