A state-run dog meat restaurant in North Korea has been shut down after about 10 customers suffered food poisoning during the peak summer dining season, with authorities blaming the...
Border smugglers are making good money importing three-wheel vehicles called sambari into North Korea, but some are getting burned by intermediaries who vanish with...
A surge of North Korean trading company officials has descended on Chinese cities this month, snapping up European furniture, widescreen TVs, and other high-end...
Without international tourists to fill its rooms, North Korea’s showcase Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area has quietly transformed into an exclusive destination for the...
The Ministry of Social Security recently ordered an emergency crackdown after medical complications from illegal breast augmentation surgeries in Pyongyang began surging. “Medical complications...
A confession over drinks has unraveled a decade-long cover-up in North Korea, revealing that what authorities ruled an accidental death was actually a killing—and...
Small electronics factories are sprouting up across Chinese border towns, quietly manufacturing devices specifically for North Korean consumers. These operations produce everything from portable...
North Korean authorities are investigating academic fraud at Kim Il Sung University after discovering doctoral graduates falsely listed professors as thesis advisors who provided...
When North Korea honored fallen Korean War heroes at a Victory Day ceremony last week, the regime quietly slipped in something unprecedented: the remains...
Despite North Korean governmet crackdowns and controls, superstitious practices are flourishing among young people. Many youth are visiting fortune tellers to seek life direction...
North Korean authorities stepped up anti-American and anti-imperialist ideological education for youth ahead of July 27, the anniversary of the Korean War armistice, which...
North Koreans in Sinuiju who have been engaged in processing work are facing economic difficulties as Chinese processing orders have significantly decreased compared to...
North Korean market prices remain high after spiking earlier this month. With market exchange rates staying elevated, import prices are soaring. According to Daily...
