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Pyongsong crackdown leaves shelves bare as North Korea pushes state commerce drive

North Korea’s crackdown on private markets is intensifying as the regime designates March a “month of commercial revolution,” triggering sharp price spikes and supply shortages across the country. A...

Nuclear mushroom cloud: Iran first, then Ukraine?

A few days before the bombing of Iran, on February 24, 2026—the fourth anniversary...

Taisugar holds exchange event with UK railway company

Taiwan Sugar Corp. (Taisugar) held an exchange event with the U.K.’s Welshpool and Llanfair...

Taiwanese films’ box office expected to hit record high in first quarter of 2026

The Ministry of Culture anticipates a record high domestic box office for Taiwanese films...

Pyongyang university students rank top five schools: connections matter more than academics

As prospective college students in North Korea wait to hear back from their preferred universities, Daily NK asked ten students currently attending university in...

North Korea smuggles high-end computers and GPUs from China for hacking and AI development

North Korea has recently been importing large quantities of electronic devices and parts from China. A source in China told Daily NK recently that North...

N. Korean youth punished for dozing off during propaganda film sessions

Amid ongoing propaganda film study sessions praising the greatness of Kim Jong Un in South Hamgyong province, authorities are treating young people who dozed...

Jagang province cracks down on moonshine as livelihood strategy faces elimination

The authorities in North Korea’s Jagang province have been cracking down on the production of moonshine since the turn of the year. “The provincial authorities...

North Korean beer and wild herbs could reach South Korea if import rules ease, traders say

As the South Korean government moves to streamline the import of North Korean food products, Chinese traders are looking to take advantage of what...

North Korean youth rebel against marriage interviews as housing crisis delays wedlock

The Socialist Patriotic Youth League (SPYL) has begun interviews of unmarried youth to determine why they have yet to tie the knot amid a...

North Korean officials flock to fortune tellers fearing Ninth Party Congress shake-up

Since the start of the new year, North Korean officials have sought out fortune tellers to divine their future for 2026. North Korean authorities...

Hotel and entertainment construction in Sinuiju sparks hopes for Chinese tourist revival

With a recent spike in the construction of hotels and amenities in and around the border town of Sinuiju, North Pyongan province, residents have...

Chinese joint management brings regular food rations to impoverished North Korean mining town

The youth section of the Hyesan Youth Mine in Ryanggang province has been regularly distributing food to workers after switching to a joint management...

North Korean propaganda film sparks anger in elders, memes in youth

The North Korean movie “Days and Nights of Confrontation,” which deals with an attempt to assassinate the supreme leader, has been getting a mixed...

North Korean rice paddy fishfarm mudfish enters China but struggles against cheaper rivals

Processed mudfish produced at so-called rice paddy fishfarms in North Korea have recently entered Chinese markets amid North Korea’s efforts to promote such fishfarms...

Parents pay to complete children’s scrap collection tasks as vacation ends and struggle sessions loom

North Korean students are toiling under so-called “kids’ plan” tasks, even during vacation. The vacation is supposed to be for rest and recharging, yet...

North Korean workers dread labor brigades as countryside construction mobilizes them repeatedly

As North Korea continues its industrial and residential construction drive in the countryside, residents of Ryanggang province are reportedly tired of being drafted for...

North Korea’s dairy distribution promise falls flat as Pyongyang supplies drop below 30%

North Korean authorities said the ruling party would take direct responsibility for distributing dairy products to promote children’s growth and improve their nutrition, but...

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