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North Korean fugitive caught after assaulting officer, stealing gun in Sinuiju

A man who allegedly assaulted a police officer during a stop in November in Sinuiju, North Pyongan province, and made off with the officer’s...

North Korean sea cucumbers sell at premium prices in China despite UN sanctions

While North Korea is prohibited from exporting fishery products under United Nations Security Council sanctions, seafood from the North, including pricey dried sea cucumbers,...

North Korean seafood floods Chinese markets despite UN export ban

Trade representatives from Rason are purchasing large quantities of shellfish and other seafood from coastal areas of South Hamgyong province for export to China,...

North Korea forces forest rangers to seize firewood from freezing people

People gathering firewood in the hills along North Korea’s northern border with China are dodging forest rangers who have intensified patrols to meet quotas...

Nampo factory workers ordered to collect 500kg compost weekly or pay $28 bribes

A source in Nampo told Daily NK recently that the city “called on factories and enterprises to take charge of collecting agricultural supplies farmers...

North Korea’s railway bridges: strategic assets linking China, Russia while severing South

North Korea’s railway network and border railway bridges are more than just means of transportation — they are a strategic asset closely tied to...

North Korean trading companies ghost Chinese clients, sell goods for triple profit

Contract manufacturing accounts for such a large share of North Korea’s official trade with China that wigs and false eyelashes are its top exports....

Red neckties create classroom hierarchy as N. Korean parents bribe for first-batch admission

Parents at some elementary schools in North Hamgyong province are unhappy about the selection of the first batch of students to join the Korean...

New Pyongyang hospital wins praise but trust remains elusive

Kangdong County Hospital in Pyongyang, which opened for business late last year, is getting positive reviews for facility quality, hygiene level and bedside manner....

North Korean market prices continue downward trend as currency rates fall

North Korean market prices have continued their downward trajectory, with falling exchange rates simultaneously driving down the cost of both grain and imported goods....

N. Korea holds own winter games after missing Milan Olympics

North Korea opened its own winter sports competition Wednesday at the Mount Paektu Sports Village after failing to qualify athletes for the 2026 Milan-Cortina...

Changes to constitution’s name reveal limits of Kim Jong Un’s regime

On Dec. 27, 2025, marking the 53rd anniversary of the current constitution’s adoption, North Korea held a flag-raising and oath ceremony in Pyongyang with...

North Korean woman marries widowed brother-in-law to honor sister’s dying wish

The story of a North Korean woman who tried to fill the shoes of her deceased older sister by starting a family with her...

North Korea drills anti-drone measures while civil defense suspects Chinese origin

North Korean civil defense forces are reportedly drilling countermeasures against drone incursions. During the drills, instructors mentioned drones flown over the border from South...

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