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N. Korea moves forward with ambitious efforts to modernize Songrim Port

In a move to modernize its maritime infrastructure, North Korea has unveiled a plan to transform Songrim Port into a dual-purpose facility, separating military...

Two N. Korean women arrested for talking about S. Korean TV show

Two female workers on a “shock troop” construction crew were arrested by Pyongyang police after an informant said they had talked about a South...

N. Korean lectures urge rejection of “reactionary culture,” highlight anti-Yoon sentiment in S. Korea

The North Hamgyong Province branch of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League recently held lectures urging local youths to “thoroughly reject reactionary thinking and culture,”...

N. Korea’s Jungju encourages private commerce to collect funds for regional development

North Korea’s city of Jungju is actively registering new market stalls and shops, allowing private commerce as part of efforts to collect taxes for...

N. Korean donju increasingly turn to betting on sports matches for leisure

North Korea’s rich entrepreneurs, known as donju, are increasingly betting large sums of money on games featuring former professional athletes hired for the purpose....

Cyber Allies: North Korea and Russia’s cyber partnership in the post-treaty era

The year 2024 will be remembered as a milestone that paved the way for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea)...

N. Korean workers doze off during mandatory film screening at state-run mine

A propaganda film was recently shown in Kyongwon County, North Hamgyong Province, at the behest of the party and working-class organizations. However, most people...

N. Korean security officers extort loyalty funds from ordinary people

North Korean security officers are brazenly demanding money from people under the guise of raising “loyalty funds,” Daily NK has learned. Speaking on condition of...

N. Korean lecture materials promote shift to Russian satellite for broadcasts

Following North Korea’s switch from China’s ChinaSat 12 to the Russian Express 103 for foreign satellite broadcasting of Korean Central Television, the regime’s propaganda...

Bribery and flaws plague N. Korea’s border security inspections

North Korea is conducting inspections of border security facilities along its border with China, leading to frequent instances of border guard officers bribing inspection...

N. Korean military boosts morale with new recreation program

The North Korean army’s General Political Bureau (GPB) recently ordered political departments in each military unit to organize mass culture and recreation activities coinciding...

From home parties to street stalls: N. Korea’s evolving drinking habits

As families across North Korea tighten their belts, the country’s male drinking culture is undergoing a gradual change, Daily NK has learned. “Except for special...

In N. Korea’s crackdown on remittance brokers, freedom has a price

North Korea strictly cracks down on remittances, but remittance brokers often secure their release with substantial bribes, Daily NK has learned. Speaking on condition of...

N. Korean technicians sent to farms aspire for party membership

South Pyongan Province has been sending small teams of technicians formed in factories and enterprises to farms since March, Daily NK has learned. Speaking on...

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