Food sales to merchants around the marketplaces of Hyesan, Ryanggang province, are booming as freezing temperatures drive demand for warm, affordable meals, though sources say the spike reflects temporary weather conditions rather than economic recovery. “Recently, sellers of warm foods like noodles or tofu stew in marketplaces in Hyesan are selling out,” a Daily NK source in Ryanggang province…
February 12, 2026 at 07:20PM
by DailyNK(North Korean Media)