North Korea has long relied on unconventional means to earn hard currency in the face of sweeping international sanctions that have effectively shut off most legitimate export channels. One...
North Korea’s nouveau riche, or donju, have recently amassed significant wealth through real estate investments. “Nowadays, people with money in Sinuiju invest in homes,...
China recently issued internal guidelines classifying North Korean defectors living in the country as potential national security risks. A source in China told Daily...
North Koreans are increasingly moving homes in the fall, mirroring a seasonal pattern common in South Korea. The trend may reflect the housing construction...
South Pyongan province in North Korea has begun selecting workers to be dispatched to China following orders from the Central Committee of the Workers’...
North Korea is signaling its intention to transform ties with Russia into an “economic alliance” centered on energy, food and resources ahead of the...
Chinese police are co-opting brokers who help North Korean defectors in China reach South Korea, taking control of defection routes and intensifying crackdowns. Growing...
Following a lavish celebration of the 80th anniversary of the ruling party’s establishment, North Korea has been vigorously promoting the diplomatic activities of leader...
