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Padded coats inspired by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s recent attire have begun appearing in North Korean markets. The garment could become this...

North Korea amended its Law on Space Development in August 2022, significantly expanding provisions on space development goals and management while explicitly linking these...

North Korea’s Military Security Command has ordered its military corps-level security departments to implement advanced surveillance systems starting January 2024 to strengthen management of...

North Korean authorities in North Hamgyong province have launched a crackdown on medical facilities issuing fraudulent medical certificates in exchange for bribes. The clampdown...

North Korea implemented special security measures for Kim Jong Un’s birthday on Jan. 8, signaling ongoing efforts to establish the date as a national...

North Korean security agents arrested five women in Hoeryong, North Hamgyong province, for simultaneously violating two major anti-socialist laws: drug use and possession of...

North Koreans are closely watching for potential economic changes following Pak Thae Song’s appointment as premier, replacing Kim Tok Hun at the 11th Plenary...

North Korea’s chronic power shortages leave most of the country in darkness at night, but new apartments housing flood victims in Sinuiju tell a...

Truck drivers in the North Korean city of Hoeryong are traveling to Chongjin for tire purchases. Despite steep prices, drivers are willing to take...

Inside North Korea’s digital world, a new window has opened: The “Mirae” Wi-Fi app, recently obtained by Daily NK, offers a rare glimpse into...

The White House’s disclosure during a briefing late last year that around 1,000 North Korean soldiers deployed to Russia had been killed or wounded...

North Korean authorities have intensified surveillance of neighborhood watch units at the border with China, with particularly harsh monitoring of individuals designated as “dangerous...

Pyongyang’s Taedonggang Beer Hall is drawing steady crowds despite winter weather, with customers to the bar rising amid New Year festivities, Daily NK has...

North Korea plans to boost its fishing industry through a technical training program focused on vessel repair and catch optimization, Daily NK has learned. “Last...