Campus couples at Pyongyang’s universities have begun creating joint savings accounts, a trend that’s slowly catching on. These “couple accounts” symbolizing commitment and genuine...
The Mangyongdae Trading Company, a leading North Korean tech company, has reached an agreement with a Chinese high-tech electronics firm to acquire large numbers...
Surveillance of North Korean defectors’ relatives by security agencies is intensifying. One defector’s family attempted to travel to the border region for a relative’s...
North Korean arms factories have begun reorganizing production under Kim Jong Un’s new military strategy. These abrupt changes are disrupting previous production plans and...
The behavior of North Korean officials has noticeably shifted since authorities began emphasizing the importance of “Friday labor” at central government agencies.
“Before the March...
North Korean schools have begun distributing textbooks before the new semester, but with new books in short supply, they’re requiring older students to return...
North Korean authorities in Kaechon, South Pyongan province, have evaluated service industry staff and instructed them to provide dedicated support to vulnerable citizens as...
North Korea is smuggling used vehicles, including four-door trucks and motorcycles, into Hyesan. These vehicles are in high demand among private businesspeople who use...
Enforcement squads of local youth are patrolling Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, targeting people wearing “inappropriate” clothing. These squads have sparked public anger by even...
A new warehouse storing food and clothing for the military has been built in the Mangyongdae district of Pyongyang.
“A food and clothing supply depot...
Follow-up meetings were held for neighborhood watch unit chiefs throughout North Korea after the Third National Meeting of Active Neighborhood Unit Leaders, Daily NK...
The North Korean authorities have launched a sweeping campaign to encourage young people to “volunteer” for life in tougher parts of the country. In...
