North Korean authorities have intensified surveillance of neighborhood watch units at the border with China, with particularly harsh monitoring of individuals designated as “dangerous...
Pyongyang’s Taedonggang Beer Hall is drawing steady crowds despite winter weather, with customers to the bar rising amid New Year festivities, Daily NK has...
North Korea plans to boost its fishing industry through a technical training program focused on vessel repair and catch optimization, Daily NK has learned.
“Last...
A recent television broadcast showing Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, walking with two children has sparked widespread interest...
North Korean officials who embezzled funds from tideland reclamation projects were recently put on public trial, Daily NK has learned.
“Officials involved in tideland development...
A horrific crime has shaken the city of Hoeryong in North Hamgyong province, where a university student allegedly raped and murdered his boarding house...
North Korea has intensified its crackdown on Chinese mobile phones as part of efforts to tighten internal controls by limiting communication with the outside...
North Korean traders are reporting increasing losses of goods during state inspections of unofficial trade, Daily NK has learned.
“Traders in Hyesan who import from...
North Korea’s regime has recently made luxury blankets available to Pyongyang residents, following an earlier distribution of seafood – moves apparently aimed at reinforcing...
As the United States grapples with potential shifts in its foreign policy, North Korea’s deepening relationships with Russia and China have fundamentally altered the...
North Korea’s ruling party recently concluded a plenary meeting to set its agenda for the new year. While some observers anticipated strong messages directed...
South Korean families and couples flock to ski resorts and ice festivals in December, seeking winter fun and recreation. Meanwhile in North Korea, winter...
The dawn of 2025 offers a crucial moment to reflect on how 2024 proved remarkably advantageous for North Korea. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has...
