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N. Korea plans fishing industry training program despite resource shortages

North Korea plans to boost its fishing industry through a technical training program focused on vessel repair and catch optimization, Daily NK has learned. “Last...

N. Koreans abuzz over rare footage of Kim Yo Jong with children

A recent television broadcast showing Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, walking with two children has sparked widespread interest...

N. Korean officials face public trial for embezzling from state tideland projects

North Korean officials who embezzled funds from tideland reclamation projects were recently put on public trial, Daily NK has learned. “Officials involved in tideland development...

Tragedy in Hoeryong: Young woman’s murder rattles community

A horrific crime has shaken the city of Hoeryong in North Hamgyong province, where a university student allegedly raped and murdered his boarding house...

N. Korea intensifies surveillance of Chinese phone users along border

North Korea has intensified its crackdown on Chinese mobile phones as part of efforts to tighten internal controls by limiting communication with the outside...

N. Korean traders face growing losses as state inspections turn predatory

North Korean traders are reporting increasing losses of goods during state inspections of unofficial trade, Daily NK has learned. “Traders in Hyesan who import from...

Luxury blankets hit Pyongyang markets, test locals’ wallets

North Korea’s regime has recently made luxury blankets available to Pyongyang residents, following an earlier distribution of seafood – moves apparently aimed at reinforcing...

Masters of the middle: N. Korea’s calculated dance between global powers

As the United States grapples with potential shifts in its foreign policy, North Korea’s deepening relationships with Russia and China have fundamentally altered the...

N. Korea shifts focus inward at year-end party meeting

North Korea’s ruling party recently concluded a plenary meeting to set its agenda for the new year. While some observers anticipated strong messages directed...

On N. Korea’s frozen rivers, competition thaws state control

South Korean families and couples flock to ski resorts and ice festivals in December, seeking winter fun and recreation. Meanwhile in North Korea, winter...

2024: A jackpot year for North Korea’s cyber criminals

The dawn of 2025 offers a crucial moment to reflect on how 2024 proved remarkably advantageous for North Korea. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has...

Between Moscow and Mar-a-Lago: N. Korea’s critical crossroads in 2025

After 37 years of studying North Korean affairs, I’m often asked how I continue to track current issues and where I get my information,...

N. Koreans forced to fund housewarming gifts after paying for flood victims’ homes

North Korean state media praises Kim Jong Un’s “love for the people” as flood victims move into new homes, but locals reveal they were...

N. Korea pays farm workers in devalued currency instead of grain

North Korea has taken an unprecedented step: paying farm workers in devalued local currency instead of their usual share of crops. A source in North...

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