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Breaking point: School expenses spark rare public complaints from N. Korean parents

Parents of school children in North Korea have begun openly complaining about the endless expenses since the beginning of the new semester, questioning whether...

Holiday cruise: N. Korean sightseeing boats return to Yalu River after COVID hiatus

North Korean sightseeing boats were spotted from Dandong, China, cruising the waters of the Yalu River near Sinuiju recently. According to a Daily NK source...

N. Korea’s digital divide: Survey reveals urban-rural gap in electronic payments

North Korean authorities have conducted a nationwide survey on electronic payment usage in the first quarter of this year. The results show that while...

Inside Kim Jong Un’s revolutionary history: Daily NK obtains rare N. Korean propaganda book

Daily NK has obtained the complete text of Kim Jong Un’s revolutionary history book published by the Workers’ Party of Korea Publishing House in...

Behind the packaging: N. Korea quietly outsources product design to Chinese firms

While North Korea promotes its premium food products as “achievements of our technology,” the packaging and label designs for these items are being outsourced...

Economic shift: N. Korean regime allows top firms to conduct independent foreign trade

North Korea has granted independent trading authority to major trading companies and first-class enterprises under various ministries and central government agencies. According to a Daily...

Tragedy in Hoeryong: Mother left destitute after daughter sent to political prison camp

A woman in her 50s from Hoeryong, North Hamgyong province, is traveling to various locations across North Korea where political prison camps are believed...

Bitter pill: Authentic N. Korean health supplements losing market to Chinese counterfeits

In an ironic twist, fake North Korean health supplements manufactured in China are receiving better consumer reviews than genuine North Korean products, which are...

Power trap: Hyesan residents suspect electricity inspections are bribery scheme

Residents of Hyesan in North Korea’s Ryanggang province are facing intensified inspections of their electricity usage, particularly targeting households using power-hungry appliances. These crackdowns...

N. Korea reforms security oversight after agent’s abuses in Russia exposed

North Korea has overhauled its standards and selection criteria for security officers working overseas after allegations of abuse came to light involving recently repatriated...

Hollow victory: Drug dealer’s arrest exposes N. Korea’s enforcement challenges

A man in his 40s has been arrested for years of drug dealing in Hoeryong, North Hamgyong province. According to a Daily NK source in...

Pyongyang’s model: N. Korean province rushes to upgrade medical and educational systems

South Pyongan province is implementing North Korean ruling party directives to enhance its medical and educational systems following Pyongyang’s model, Daily NK has learned. “In...

N. Korean smartphones add screenshot function with notable exceptions

North Korean smartphones have added a screenshot function, though it doesn’t work with certain content or applications related to the country’s leaders. A Samtaesung 8...

N. Korean products find shelf space in Chinese border stores

Thanks to the persistent efforts of North Korean traders, foods and other products made in North Korea are now being exported to China and...

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