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N. Korea boosts company creation before party anniversary

North Korea’s Cabinet has ordered people’s committees in major cities—including Nampo, Rason, Sinuiju and Wonsan—to dramatically increase the number of approved companies ahead of...

N. Korean youth delay marriage as housing crisis deepens

Housing has become the primary obstacle preventing young people from getting married, not just in South Korea, but across the border in North Korea...

North Korea orders trial deployment of nuclear underwater drones in East Sea

North Korea’s Central Military Commission has ordered certain squadrons in its East Sea Fleet to operate nuclear-armed underwater drones on a trial basis in...

North Korea flood victims blame ‘cursed snake’ as disasters strike twice in a month

Heavy rains have once again caused flood damage in Kujang county, North Pyongan province. The area already suffered serious destruction late last month, but...

N. Korean teens face public humiliation for painting each other’s nails light pink

A group of Pyongyang teenagers were recently hauled before a public struggle session for painting their nails. A source in Pyongyang told Daily NK...

Hidden SD cards and secret networks: How North Korean teens evade media police

North Korean young people are engaging in a dangerous cat-and-mouse game with authorities as they continue secretly consuming South Korean media despite increasingly strict...

North Korea expands nuclear capabilities as Yongbyon facilities operate at full capacity

Last September, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared that the North needed to “strengthen its nuclear arsenal” during a surprise visit to a...

One year later: North Korea’s tale of two recoveries

In late July last year, the Yalu River flooded for the first time in 60 years, devastating three northern provinces: North Pyongan, Jagang, and...

N. Korea opens complaint hotline as public trust in banking system collapses

North Korea’s Central Bank has ordered provincial branches to create systems that allow people to directly report problems that arise in financial services. “After...

N. Korean memorial for Ukraine war dead sparks rare public anger at government

A gloomy mood has come over some North Koreans after the authorities held a memorial for North Korean soldiers who have died fighting in...

N. Korea launches luxury river cruises to earn dollars and boost loyalty

Circular sightseeing boats recently launched on Pyongyang’s Taedong River represent a strategic blend of foreign currency generation and regime promotion, offering wealthy North Koreans...

N. Korea orders “zero incidents” policy for weapons facilities during Kim’s China visit

North Korea’s police organization, the Ministry of Social Security, has instructed regional security departments to strengthen control over weapons, ammunition, and explosives in connection...

N. Korea declares special security alert ahead of Kim Jong Un’s China visit

North Korea has declared a nationwide special security alert ahead of Kim Jong Un’s visit to China. According to multiple Daily NK sources inside...

Kim Jong Un orders major purge of N. Korea’s secret police amid corruption scandal

A directive personally signed by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been issued to the Ministry of State Security regarding the reorganization of...

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