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North Korea’s real estate moguls: How the donju are getting richer

North Korea’s nouveau riche, or donju, have recently amassed significant wealth through real estate investments. “Nowadays, people with money in Sinuiju invest in homes,...

North Korea expands customs authority’s power to adjudicate violations

Daily NK has acquired the full text of North Korea’s Customs Authority Act, which was revised in May. The most significant change in the...

Central Committee investigation reveals corruption at North Korean cotton farm

After more than a dozen petitions from a whistleblower at a farm in Unpa county, North Hwanghae province, were ignored by the county and...

News of North Korean soldier’s defection spreads quietly along China border

News of a North Korean soldier’s recent defection to the South is quietly spreading among people living along the North Korea-China border. Due to...

China labels North Korean defectors as security threats under spy law guidelines

China recently issued internal guidelines classifying North Korean defectors living in the country as potential national security risks. A source in China told Daily...

N. Koreans embrace fall moving season, seek better utilities and market access

North Koreans are increasingly moving homes in the fall, mirroring a seasonal pattern common in South Korea. The trend may reflect the housing construction...

Washed-out bridge remains unrepaired as North Korean officials profit from detours

A bridge in the Chongchon River basin that was washed out during torrential rains in August remains unrepaired two months later. This has disrupted...

North Korea begins recruiting young women for dispatch to Chinese factories

South Pyongan province in North Korea has begun selecting workers to be dispatched to China following orders from the Central Committee of the Workers’...

Kim Jong Un’s pet project: North Korea orders artists to emulate ’72 Hours’ production methods

Following the release of the film “72 Hours” last February, North Korea has urged artists in all fields to adopt the movie’s “creative spirit.”...

N. Korea expands Russia partnership beyond military ties, eyes energy and resource lifeline

North Korea is signaling its intention to transform ties with Russia into an “economic alliance” centered on energy, food and resources ahead of the...

‘Walking into a tiger’s den’: Chinese brokers turn informants as defection routes collapse

Chinese police are co-opting brokers who help North Korean defectors in China reach South Korea, taking control of defection routes and intensifying crackdowns. Growing...

Malnourished North Korean sailors fall ill after rare lavish meal at Kim Jong Un event

After North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended an event for the Choe Hyon destroyer early this month, around two dozen sailors reported severe...

Desperate North Koreans sell blood for food as hunger crisis deepens

As North Korea endures a severe food shortage, desperate North Koreans have been selling their blood, a practice that has surged recently after the...

North Korea touts diplomatic wins with Russia, but citizens see no improvement in daily life

Following a lavish celebration of the 80th anniversary of the ruling party’s establishment, North Korea has been vigorously promoting the diplomatic activities of leader...

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