North Korea’s renaming of its feared political police agency is sending a chill through the population, with many people drawing uncomfortable comparisons to a South Korean intelligence body long...
Officials at North Korea’s Ministry of Food Procurement and Administration gathered recently for a study session focusing on corruption between ministry officials and collective...
North Korea’s University of Technology of Songrim conducted a campus-wide review last month of violations against the country’s anti-reactionary thought law, Daily NK has...
Free flu vaccines are being distributed in Hoeryong, North Hamgyong province, but a Daily NK source reports this program highlights medical inequality, with services...
A young teacher in Hoeryong, North Hamgyong province, faced public criticism and lost her teaching position after attempting to dodge mandatory militia drills –...
North Korean authorities have mandated nationwide study sessions on the outcomes of December’s 11th Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee, requiring workers to...
North Korea is ramping up mineral extraction and renewable energy projects in South Pyongan and South Hamgyong provinces, according to multiple sources. This initiative...
Officials’ wives in North Hwanghae province are increasingly taking jobs in road maintenance to avoid mandatory labor assignments. The trend comes as housewives face...
Cargo-laden trucks have begun crossing through customs in Hyesan, marking a significant shift from last year’s empty traffic. This development has sparked optimism among...
Amid persistent rumors of currency redenomination, North Koreans are increasingly shunning the domestic won in favor of foreign currencies. This growing distrust is accelerating...
Daily NK has released a comprehensive report examining how North Korea’s “Anti-Reactionary Thought Law” is severely restricting citizens’ basic rights and daily lives. The...
North Korea’s Ministry of Social Security has ordered local police boxes nationwide to intensify “mass educational activities,” a move that signals tighter surveillance of...
The sudden death of a high-ranking military commander is an event that inevitably captures the attention of both contemporaries and historians. Recently, the world...
North Korean authorities have intensified teacher training programs with stricter tests, following calls for “educational improvements” at last year’s ruling party plenary meeting.
According to...
North Korea has installed a new fuel injection system at its Sohae Satellite Launching Station in Tongchang-ri, North Pyongan province, marking a significant upgrade...
