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North Korean military expands sniper training under Kim Jong Un’s orders for ‘training revolution’

Special operations units are reorganizing around distinct combat missions and rotating through varied terrain as the regime prioritizes precision strike capabilities following observations from...

North Korean remittance brokers disguise themselves as traveling salespeople to evade crackdowns

Operators in border regions carry sweets and underwear to mask their use of Chinese mobile phones for money transfers, as state security intensifies surveillance...

North Koreans question reforestation campaigns as planted trees disappear for firewood each winter

Despite repeated mobilizations for tree-planting every spring and autumn, hillsides remain barren as saplings are harvested for fuel and small farming plots prevent forest...

N. Korean rice prices plunge 30% as foreign exchange rates stabilize after October spike

Rice has fallen from record highs above 30,000 won per kilogram to around 21,500 won and held steady for nearly a month, reflecting decreased...

Chinese war films shock North Koreans with revelations about regime’s Korean War propaganda

Movies depicting Chinese military sacrifices during the Korean War are spreading along the border, prompting viewers to question decades of state education that attributed...

Pyongyang orders hillside tomb removal along Chinese border, imposing fines up to $280

Authorities in provinces along the Chinese border are levying fines up to $280 on families with hillside graves, citing damage to national image and...

Faux fur jackets and combat boots fly off shelves as Kim Jong Un sets North Korea’s fashion trends

Leather jackets and military-style boots are the season’s hottest sellers at North Korean markets, with young people emulating the leader’s televised wardrobe and vendors...

N. Korea’s spy agency inspects foreign currency traders in China to prevent embezzlement

The Reconnaissance Information General Bureau has been auditing officials at medium and large trading companies in Shenyang and Dandong since October, questioning their contacts,...

N. Korea dispatches inspection team to verify cash wage implementation on trial farms

A joint task force from the ruling party and Cabinet will monitor South Hwanghae province farms until early next year to assess the effectiveness...

N. Korea orders enterprises to boost nursery support ahead of year-end reviews, sparking numbers game

Agencies and enterprises in South Pyongan province compete to inflate reported contributions to local nurseries and kindergartens, leaving logistics workers exhausted as they scramble...

Wonsan’s young workers choose bicycle deliveries over state assignments despite forced labor threats

The Socialist Patriotic Youth League has ordered immediate investigations and forced labor punishments for members skipping assigned work to pursue personal business in Wonsan’s...

From fairways to firepower: Inside North Korea’s camouflaged missile program

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit was held on Oct. 31–Nov. 1, in Gyeongju, a city in South Korea’s North Gyeongsang province. Just one...

Faux fur jackets and combat boots dominate N. Korea’s winter fashion markets

Leather jackets and military-style boots are flying off marketplace shelves as North Koreans emulate Kim Jong Un’s televised wardrobe, with vendors celebrating rebounding sales...

S. Korea’s plan to scrap N. Korean human rights center risks abandoning victims for political expediency

A report recently emerged that the government is considering a plan to essentially scrap the establishment of the National Center for North Korean Human...

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