Chinese-made portable cooling fans have become the must-have summer accessory for North Koreans. “No matter the price, handheld cooling fans are among the hottest...
As North Korea cracks down on informal markets, the country’s commercial landscape is shifting dramatically. Since the devastating famine of the 1990s known as...
North Korea has increased pesticide and fertilizer spraying using drones on major farms since July. While the selected farms welcome this boost in state...
North Korea’s Samhung Electronic Wallet smartphone app now offers mobile lottery tickets with payouts worth tens of millions of North Korean won. Users can...
State security agents in the North Korean city of Rason recently discussed South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s debt-relief program during a political lecture. While...
North Korea has adopted a cautious approach to the new South Korean administration’s conciliatory gestures—including suspending loudspeaker broadcasts at the border, asking private groups...
Despite North Korean authorities calling for the creation of all-youth work squads to help young people settle in agricultural communities, many young people still...
UNESCO’s recent decision to inscribe North Korea’s Mount Kumgang as a World Heritage site represents a deeply troubling intersection of international diplomacy and authoritarian...
Smugglers in North Hamgyong province have been working overtime importing accessories from China this summer, driven by surging demand among young people who are...
