Gaeseong Industrial Complex workers asked that the South Korean government pay them with Choco Pie, according to Free North Korea Radio (FNKR).
FNKR quoted a source as saying the workers are getting angry as they have to pay more than a 50 percent tax.
"Choco Pies are given as snacks for the workers, but most of the workers save them and sell it in Jangmadang (North Korean public market) at 2,000 North Korean won.
"Considering that one kilogram of white rice costs 5,100 won, the popularity of a 35-gram pie is proven,” the source was quoted as saying.
“Choco Pie is not a snack. It’s our lifeline. Literally,” added the source.
“We are left with 8,700 North Korean won. But the average workers here are paid 6,800 to 7,000 won a month, so the authorities are saying that we should consider ourselves lucky. That is just how typical they react to our needs,” the source added.
North Korea makes an annual profit of $800 million (880 billion won), from the Gaeseong Industrial Complex. They also demanded for the workers’ pay to raised by 30 percent in March.