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North Korea cracks down on illegal housing sales as real estate market booms

North Korean authorities have issued an internal directive targeting widespread illegal real estate transactions after discovering rampant home sales across the country. A source...

North Korea faces grain price surge as exchange rates soar amid economic turmoil

The price of grains such as rice and corn is on the rise at North Korean marketplaces as higher exchange rates drive up the...

North Korea launches explosive device reporting campaign ahead of major political events

North Korea is distributing leaflets urging citizens to report explosive devices. While this is presented as a public safety campaign, the actual goal appears...

N. Korea’s hydroelectric gamble: When climate meets ideology

Hydroelectric power stations built along tributaries of the Yalu River suffered varying degrees of harm during last summer’s record floods, with some facilities being...

Young North Koreans embrace modern dating as generational divide deepens

A striking generational shift is emerging in North Korea as young people develop dramatically different views on marriage and relationships compared to their parents....

North Korean agents pressure Chinese phone users as quarterly reviews loom

State security agents in North Korea’s border region are ramping up efforts to catch Chinese mobile phone users ahead of their upcoming quarterly performance...

Regime briefs grassroots cadres on mass reporting law to tighten social control

North Korean authorities are taking an unprecedented approach to strengthening social surveillance by assembling grassroots organization leaders for detailed briefings on the country’s “Law...

How China uses electronic devices to spread cultural influence in North Korea

Chinese local governments are quietly backing large-scale production of electronic devices designed specifically for the North Korean market, according to sources familiar with the...

North Korean police launch “show” raids on illegal lodgings to collect bribes

Police in Hyesan, Ryanggang province, recently launched surprise accommodation inspections targeting households in several neighborhood watch units. However, the inspections were designed primarily to...

North Korea reinforces “two hostile states” narrative in police briefing

North Korea has doubled down on its “two hostile states narrative” in a recent lecture delivered to senior police officers. “A message from Kim...

Foreign language fever sweeps North Korea as students eye better-paying overseas work

North Korean students are spending their summer vacations learning foreign languages, driven by the growing belief that language skills are essential for landing overseas...

North Korean elders mourned lost unification dreams on Aug. 15 anniversary

Unification became a popular conversation topic among North Koreans leading up to Liberation Day, on Aug. 15, with a definite generational divide on the...

North Korea’s model blueberry factory leaves locals without a taste

North Korea touts the Samjiyon Blueberry Drink Factory—which makes products from the blueberries that grow around the Mount Paektu region—as a model regional factory....

Young North Koreans choose common-law marriages over costly ceremonies

More young North Koreans are living together in common-law marriages for practical purposes rather than having wedding ceremonies and officially reporting their marriages. In...

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