North Korea’s rich entrepreneurs, known as donju, are increasingly betting large sums of money on games featuring former professional athletes hired for the purpose....
A propaganda film was recently shown in Kyongwon County, North Hamgyong Province, at the behest of the party and working-class organizations. However, most people...
North Korean security officers are brazenly demanding money from people under the guise of raising “loyalty funds,” Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of...
Following North Korea’s switch from China’s ChinaSat 12 to the Russian Express 103 for foreign satellite broadcasting of Korean Central Television, the regime’s propaganda...
North Korea is conducting inspections of border security facilities along its border with China, leading to frequent instances of border guard officers bribing inspection...
The North Korean army’s General Political Bureau (GPB) recently ordered political departments in each military unit to organize mass culture and recreation activities coinciding...
As families across North Korea tighten their belts, the country’s male drinking culture is undergoing a gradual change, Daily NK has learned.
“Except for special...
North Korea strictly cracks down on remittances, but remittance brokers often secure their release with substantial bribes, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of...
South Pyongan Province has been sending small teams of technicians formed in factories and enterprises to farms since March, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on...
Evidence suggests that North Korea is ramping up production of plutonium and uranium nuclear materials at the radiochemical laboratory and uranium enrichment facility in...
A two-week investigation by the Nampo city prosecutors’ office has uncovered widespread corruption and safety violations at the Chonji Lubricant Factory, leading to a...
The Suyangsan Unha Clothing Factory in Haeju recently conducted an intensive production campaign to fulfill an order from a major customer in China, Daily...
