Activists release giant balloons carrying chocolate snacks, known as Choco Pies, for North Korea at the border village of Panmunjom, in South Korea.
Pies in the sky for North Korea —
Activists release giant balloons carrying chocolate snacks, known as Choco Pies, for North Korea at the border village of Panmunjom, in South Korea.
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While common and affordable in South Korea, Choco Pies are viewed as exotic, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F01%2F27%2Fworld%2Fasia%2Fchoco-pie-koreas%2F">highly prized treats in the North. </a>
Pies in the sky for North Korea —
While common and affordable in South Korea, Choco Pies are viewed as exotic, highly prized treats in the North.
Ahn Young-joon/AP
Contrary to its name, the Choco Pie is not a pie. It's two disc-shaped, chocolate-covered cakes sandwiching a rubbery layer of marshmallow cream.
Pies in the sky for North Korea —
Contrary to its name, the Choco Pie is not a pie. It's two disc-shaped, chocolate-covered cakes sandwiching a rubbery layer of marshmallow cream.
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Volunteers comprised of former North Koreans and South Korean activists prepare plastic bags of the snacks on Wednesday.
Pies in the sky for North Korea —
Volunteers comprised of former North Koreans and South Korean activists prepare plastic bags of the snacks on Wednesday.
Ahn Young-joon/AP
Choco Pies were introduced to North Koreans through the Kaesong Industrial Complex, a joint operation between North and South Korea.
Pies in the sky for North Korea —
Choco Pies were introduced to North Koreans through the Kaesong Industrial Complex, a joint operation between North and South Korea.
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The Choco Pies became popular at the complex after South Korean managers started providing the snacks to keep up the energy levels of their North Korean employees.
Pies in the sky for North Korea —
The Choco Pies became popular at the complex after South Korean managers started providing the snacks to keep up the energy levels of their North Korean employees.
Ahn Young-joon/AP
Activists hope the balloons full of the chocolate pies will reach North Korea.
Pies in the sky for North Korea —
Activists hope the balloons full of the chocolate pies will reach North Korea.
Ahn Young-joon/AP