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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,...

Daily NK has acquired the full text of North Korea’s Customs Authority Act, which was revised in May. The most significant change in the...

After more than a dozen petitions from a whistleblower at a farm in Unpa county, North Hwanghae province, were ignored by the county and...

News of a North Korean soldier’s recent defection to the South is quietly spreading among people living along the North Korea-China border. Due to...

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...

A bridge in the Chongchon River basin that was washed out during torrential rains in August remains unrepaired two months later. This has disrupted...

South Pyongan province in North Korea has begun selecting workers to be dispatched to China following orders from the Central Committee of the Workers’...

Following the release of the film “72 Hours” last February, North Korea has urged artists in all fields to adopt the movie’s “creative spirit.”...

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...

After North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended an event for the Choe Hyon destroyer early this month, around two dozen sailors reported severe...

As North Korea endures a severe food shortage, desperate North Koreans have been selling their blood, a practice that has surged recently after the...

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...