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Satellite imagery shows imported vehicles waiting for processing in Hyesan

A curious sight has emerged in North Korea’s city of Hyesan: satellite images reveal dozens of vehicles at two locations, with 30 identical white...

Thirty N. Korean defectors speak out against China’s UPR response

China has recently claimed that North Korean defectors are not refugees, while rejecting South Korea’s recommendation that people fleeing North Korea and other countries...

Freedom Dash Thwarted: N. Korean defectors arrested in China

A group of North Korean defectors in China has been detained by police while attempting to escape to South Korea, Daily NK has learned. Speaking...

North Korea shames teens, parents in anti-drinking crackdown

Samjiyon officials publicly exposed underage drinkers and their parents during a recent ideological lecture, revealing the regime’s extreme tactics to control youth behavior. “On July...

N. Korean border guards replaced for allowing smuggling

Border guards manning checkpoints along the border in Uiju County, North Pyongan Province, were recently replaced for turning a blind eye to smuggling. Speaking on...

N. Korea’s regional development policy takes shape in Kaesong

North Korea’s ambitious “20×10 regional development policy” is taking shape in Kaesong as officials break ground on new industrial factories in Jangpung County. In...

N. Korea’s food policy stabilizes rice prices amid currency fluctuation

Residents of the border areas of North Hamgyong Province are praising North Korea’s food policy as the price of imported rice remains stable even...

S. Korea’s defector policy stirs mixed reactions in North

“The South Korean government will never forget compatriots in North Korea who are suffering.” “We will not return even a single North Korean compatriot who...

N. Korea intensifies efforts to purge party ranks of “impure” elements

In a ruthless crackdown on dissent within its ranks, North Korea has intensified its purge of party ranks this year, condemning officials who challenge...

Kim Jong Un’s Tightrope Walk: N. Korea’s shifting strategies and the looming specter of change

Seven months have passed since Kim Jong-un declared the “two-state narrative.” During this time, North Korea has denied the concept of a unified Korean...

Fuel theft sparks citywide crackdown on Pyongyang gas stations

The discovery of a gas station attendant pilfering and reselling government fuel in Pyongyang has triggered a sweeping inspection of all petrol stations in...

Cash to Cards: North Korea’s rocky road to electronic finance

North Korean authorities have taken a number of measures to increase the use of debit cards and promote electronic payments and shopping since the...

N. Korean factory scolded for weak rural labor support

The Kangwon Province Party Committee has rebuked a factory in Wonsan for its lackluster participation in rural labor mobilizations, Daily NK has learned. Speaking on...

Off Limits: The exclusive world of Pyongyang Golf Course

North Korean authorities have recently promoted Pyongyang Golf Course as a leisure destination. However, the course remains inaccessible to the general public, operating primarily...

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