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North Korean rice paddy fishfarm mudfish enters China but struggles against cheaper rivals

Processed mudfish produced at so-called rice paddy fishfarms in North Korea have recently entered Chinese markets amid North Korea’s efforts to promote such fishfarms...

Parents pay to complete children’s scrap collection tasks as vacation ends and struggle sessions loom

North Korean students are toiling under so-called “kids’ plan” tasks, even during vacation. The vacation is supposed to be for rest and recharging, yet...

North Korean workers dread labor brigades as countryside construction mobilizes them repeatedly

As North Korea continues its industrial and residential construction drive in the countryside, residents of Ryanggang province are reportedly tired of being drafted for...

North Korea’s dairy distribution promise falls flat as Pyongyang supplies drop below 30%

North Korean authorities said the ruling party would take direct responsibility for distributing dairy products to promote children’s growth and improve their nutrition, but...

North Korean workers dread labor brigade assignments as countryside construction drive intensifies

As North Korea continues its industrial and residential construction drive in the countryside, residents of Ryanggang province are tired of being drafted for labor...

North Korea replaces “socialist fatherland” with Kim Jong Un’s name on classroom bulletin boards

The slogan of the Korean Children’s Union displayed for decades on classroom bulletin boards at North Korean elementary and middle schools has been replaced...

North Korea’s snow-covered military runways reveal air force weaknesses

The snowstorms that batter the Korean Peninsula each winter are more than just a seasonal occurrence—they can also expose the weaknesses of North Korea’s...

Malnourished North Korean soldiers collapse during winter exercises, face abuse not medical care

Gear-laden North Korean soldiers trudging through the woods as part of their yearly winter exercises are collapsing from exhaustion, sources report. “Units with the V...

Homemade snacks flood North Korean markets with authentic factory logos and sophisticated packaging

Homemade processed foodstuffs affixed with factory brands can be seen everywhere in North Korean markets lately. Discerning factory-made products from homemade ones solely by...

North Korea uses Maduro arrest to justify nukes, but audience marvels at U.S. power

North Korea has conducted internal lectures criticizing the U.S. arrest and seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as a “U.S. act of gangsterism,” while...

North Korean soldiers collapse during winter exercises as hunger and fatigue take toll

As gear-laden North Korean soldiers trudge through the woods as part of their yearly winter exercises, which have been underway since Dec. 1, many...

Pyongyang allows private vehicle ownership for those 24+ amid foreign currency push

North Korea plans to expand private car ownership nationwide. Provincial residents welcome this, but worry whether authorities plan to bolster public surveillance and control...

Sophisticated pickpocket gangs drive shoppers from Sariwon markets to stores

Rampant pickpockets are becoming a serious nuisance for market vendors and customers in Sariwon, North Hwanghae province. Fewer people are visiting markets because of...

Three Pyongyang women sentenced to labor for forging permits in illegal home sales

Three women were subjected to a struggle session and public trial for involvement in illegal housing sales late last month in Pyongyang, Daily NK...

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