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N. Korea installs advanced fuel system at Sohae launch site

North Korea has installed a new fuel injection system at its Sohae Satellite Launching Station in Tongchang-ri, North Pyongan province, marking a significant upgrade...

Power struggle over louderspeaker vehicle disrupts N. Korean factory’s propaganda activities

A power struggle over a loudspeaker vehicle has disrupted propaganda activities at a North Hamgyong province mining equipment factory, highlighting tensions between party officials. The...

N. Korean students’ vacation spent hauling manure as ‘patriotic duty’

North Korean university students are spending their month-long vacation hauling manure to farms. While authorities tout this as a “manifestation of patriotism,” students have...

Some N. Koreans marvel at South’s freedom to criticize president

Recent detailed coverage of South Korean politics in North Korean state media has sparked intense curiosity among North Koreans, particularly regarding South Koreans’ freedom...

N. Korean coal mine launches rare prize competition to boost production

Coal miners in North Pyongan province have begun the new year with a production competition between mining teams, with rewards being offered for top...

N. Korean won plunges, market prices double as economic divide deepens

Market prices in North Korea have roughly doubled since last January, according to Daily NK’s latest findings. The North Korean won has seen a dramatic...

Winter ritual: N. Korea tightens oversight of annual manure collection quotas

North Korea has launched its annual “manure battle,” with fertilizer production and transportation now in full swing across the country. “In Hyesan and throughout Ryanggang...

N. Korean soldiers in Russia face psychological crisis, officials warn

North Korea’s leadership is growing increasingly concerned about the psychological state and morale of its soldiers deployed to Russia, Daily NK has learned. “Since late...

Kim Jong Un’s winter coat sparks new fashion trend in N. Korean markets

Padded coats inspired by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s recent attire have begun appearing in North Korean markets. The garment could become this...

N. Korea’s space law links civilian program with defense strategy

North Korea amended its Law on Space Development in August 2022, significantly expanding provisions on space development goals and management while explicitly linking these...

N. Korea orders military-wide upgrade of secret communications system

North Korea’s Military Security Command has ordered its military corps-level security departments to implement advanced surveillance systems starting January 2024 to strengthen management of...

N. Korea targets medical facilities in crackdown on fake certificates

North Korean authorities in North Hamgyong province have launched a crackdown on medical facilities issuing fraudulent medical certificates in exchange for bribes. The clampdown...

Special security measures mark Kim Jong Un’s birthday: A new national holiday in the making

North Korea implemented special security measures for Kim Jong Un’s birthday on Jan. 8, signaling ongoing efforts to establish the date as a national...

Five women caught in drug and phone bust at N. Korean new year party

North Korean security agents arrested five women in Hoeryong, North Hamgyong province, for simultaneously violating two major anti-socialist laws: drug use and possession of...

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