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DeJoria says he went to North Korea to push Kim Jong-il into talks

The Bossticks · The Billionaire Who Started With Just $700: John Paul DeJoria · August 17, 2026
DeJoria says he went to North Korea to push Kim Jong-il into talks
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The Billionaire Who Started With Just $700: John Paul DeJoria
"I'm the guy that went into North Korea in the late mid 90s to convince Kim Jong-il and his group to go into the four-way talks with North Korea, the United States, and China."
DeJoria claims he visited North Korea in the “late mid 90s” and urged Kim Jong-il and North Korean officials to enter “four-way talks” involving North Korea, the United States and China. He adds that he was invited to the country as a guest, framing the trip as an example of what private citizens can achieve if they have resources and confidence.
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