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N. Korea offers study opportunities for top Chinese language test scorers

North Korea has ordered Pyongyang University of Science and Technology to send students who excel on China’s standardized Chinese proficiency test to study in...

N. Koreans bristle at government’s push for wedding frugality

North Korea has ordered the public to simplify weddings and funerals to better fit the socialist lifestyle. But since North Koreans have already cut...

Inside N. Korea’s push to put AI-powered drones into active service

North Korea has ordered weapons researchers to be stationed full-time with air force units in a push to speed up the development and deployment...

Live seafood reaches N. Korea’s interior as transport, storage improve

North Koreans living inland have been shocked to see live fish and other seafood in tanks at local markets—a stark contrast to the rarity...

Kim Jong Un reveals ‘two-state theory’ has not been enshrined in constitution

During his speech at the 14th Supreme People’s Assembly (13th Session) on Sept. 21, Kim Jong Un directly acknowledged that the two-state theory has...

North Korea’s Taegye island becomes budget alternative to Wonsan resort

Taegye island, North Korea’s largest reclaimed tideland, has become a popular tourist destination for locals, with young people eager to take day trips to...

Kim Jong Un orders creation of unified satellite intelligence command system

Kim Jong Un has ordered North Korea’s military to build an integrated command system linking reconnaissance satellite data with the Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB),...

Houses near N. Korean markets remain in high demand despite economic downturn

While North Korea’s marketplaces are facing business difficulties due to rising prices and sluggish spending, nearby houses remain in high demand. “While market vendors...

Hamhung pharmacy college cracks down on campus dating with vague directive

Hamhung College of Pharmacy in South Hamgyong province recently issued a warning to students about campus dating, ordering them to date in an “experienced...

North Korea holds public trials for breast augmentation doctors and patients

As growing numbers of North Koreans become curious about breast augmentation surgery, the regime is seeking to quash the practice by holding public trials...

North Korea seeks Chinese investment through delayed payment schemes

North Korean trading officials on assignment in China are actively seeking businesspeople willing to invest in the North. The regime appears to be pressuring...

Electric bicycles transform rural North Korea’s economy and daily life

Electric bicycles are transforming life in North Korea’s rural communities, offering people a faster and more convenient alternative to traditional bicycles while opening new...

N. Korean authorities jail private tutors as crackdown intensifies

North Korean authorities have recently been tightening restrictions on private tutoring. Anyone caught being paid for private lessons reportedly faces legal sanctions, with no...

N. Korean money changers profit from currency fluctuations

North Korean money changers have reaped substantial profits from recent currency fluctuations. While money changers have increased their foreign currency assets in a short...

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