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N. Korean women’s union members privately mock Kim’s ‘Our State First’ ideology

North Korea’s prominent women’s organization, the Socialist Women’s Union, recently organized a political ideology study session focused on Kim Jong Un’s “Our State First”...

S. Korean cosmetics gain popularity among middle-class N. Korean women

North Korean women are now sacrificing basic necessities to acquire South Korean cosmetics, once accessible only to the wealthy elite. According to a source from...

N. Korean trains narrowly avoid collision, prompting railway bureau investigation

Two trains narrowly avoided collision at a junction between the Kaechon railway bureau’s Kujang and Buksinhyon stations, leading officials to convene an emergency closed-door...

N. Korea preps border city for tourism as Hoeryong customs house set to reopen

North Korea has launched comprehensive educational initiatives to prepare for an anticipated influx of foreign tourists ahead of the reopening of the Hoeryong customs...

China escalates surveillance of N. Korean defectors with city-level police monitoring

Chinese authorities have intensified surveillance of North Korean defectors attempting to flee to South Korea, with city-level police departments now directly managing these cases. “Surveillance...

Chinese firm proposes joint stone processing venture in N. Korea’s mining regions

A Chinese company in Jilin province that specializes in processing natural building stone has submitted a proposal to North Korea for jointly operating stone...

Hunger trumps trees: N. Koreans uproot state reforestation for food crops

As North Korea’s spring tree-planting season reaches its peak, residents in Ryanggang province are removing newly planted trees to grow food crops instead. This...

N. Korea’s delayed elections spark speculation as party anniversary takes priority

North Korea’s elections for the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA), which were scheduled for last year, have yet to take place. Without any official explanation...

N. Korea tightens control over students abroad with new security measures

North Korea is revising its guidelines for monitoring students studying abroad, with authorities emphasizing the critical importance of controlling overseas scholars. A source in North...

N. Korean official arrested for erasing defector records in bribery scheme

A residence registration guidance official in Ryanggang province is under investigation by provincial police for allegedly erasing information about defectors from official records. According to...

Spring greens season draws N. Koreans to mountains as schools empty

North Koreans are flocking to fields and mountains as the spring greens season gets into full swing. In the mountainous regions of South Pyongan...

N. Koreans risk forest fires with traditional slash-and-burn farming

People in mountainous areas of North Pyongan province are clearing agricultural land by burning vegetation, significantly increasing the risk of forest fires. A source in...

Body of young girl found in N. Korean mountains, officials investigate

A body of what appears to be a preteen girl was discovered on a hillside in Yeonsan county, North Hwanghae province, prompting an investigation...

N. Korea launches AI tech venture with Chinese firm to bypass sanctions

North Korea has partnered with a small Chinese IT company in Shenyang, Liaoning province, to establish a startup focused on AI security technology development. While...

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