North Korean authorities are cracking down on corruption in workplace assignments for technical high school graduates, aiming to prevent wealthy and powerful families from...
North Korean authorities have dramatically intensified surveillance of the population following Kim Jong Un’s visit to China and the regime’s founding anniversary on Sept....
Chinese police investigating online criticism of a military parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of “Victory Day” are targeting North Korean female defectors—who are illegal...
The number of inmates in North Korea’s political prison camps has increased slightly as authorities apply the “Reactionary Thought and Culture Rejection Law” and...
With Kim Jong Un’s visit to China for the 80th anniversary of China’s victory over Japan drawing attention to strengthened North Korea-China cooperation, the...
North Korean smugglers are facing significant difficulties as Chinese partners increasingly refuse to accept shipments of medicinal herbs. “In Hyesan, medicinal herb exports—which used...
Following his recent summit with South Korea, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed interest in meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before the end...
Marketplaces in parts of North Korea continue operating only in the afternoon, months after the official reason for shorter hours has ended. While some...
