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Trump’s reelection sparks varied reactions among North Koreans

North Koreans in North Hamgyong province are closely following news of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s reelection, which has reached them through various channels....

North Korea’s 4G launch: Pyongyang first in phased rollout

North Korea launched 4G mobile service in September 2023, but initially service was only available in a few major cities, including the capital of...

Unbearable conditions drive N. Korean soldiers to desert regional factory projects

North Korean soldiers assigned to regional factory projects in North Pyongan province are frequently deserting their units due to unbearable working conditions, including malnutrition,...

“Going through the motions”: N. Korean farms still rely on homemade compost

North Korean farms, having completed the harvest, are rushing to finish grass compost production before winter. Farmers are frustrated at being forced to continue...

Turf war: Inside N. Korea’s crackdown on money brokers

A recent incident in Hamhung revealed tensions between the Ministry of State Security and Ministry of Social Security as they competed to arrest a...

Mounting fatigue among N. Korean students over increased indoctrination lectures

North Korean authorities have stepped up ideological indoctrination by increasing mandatory class-consciousness lectures for middle and high school students from monthly to weekly sessions...

N. Korean youth drive demand for smuggled Chinese coats

Chinese-made padded coats are selling rapidly in markets in Hyesan, according to a source in Ryanggang province recently. The source said that Chinese winter coats...

North Korea adds foreign exchange features to e-payment apps

North Korea is supporting foreign currency transactions by providing real-time exchange rate information through e-payment apps. The authorities appear intent on promoting the use...

China halts North Korean trade applications as Pyongyang pivots to Russia

Chinese customs officials in Dandong have stopped processing North Korean trade applications since late last month. The disruption may stem from the cooling of...

North Korean lectures paint Russia as friend, US as warmonger

North Korean officials conducted public ideological lectures to bolster support for Russia while stoking anti-U.S. sentiment, using external tensions to promote internal unity. The...

North Korean province cuts market hours for land management work

North Hamgyong province has ordered reduced market hours through November to mobilize merchants and residents for land management projects. A source in the province...

North Korea ships 150 workers through Hyesan to jobs in China

North Korea has dispatched more than 150 workers through Hyesan customs to various industries in China. The workers, who arrived in Jilin province last...

North Korean military police launch crackdown on AWOL soldiers

North Korean military police have launched a crackdown on soldiers who leave their bases without authorization. The operation, which began in mid-October, is targeting...

Patience wears thin as Jagang province’s displaced enter 3rd month as houseguests

Public sentiment in regions of Jagang province struck by flooding in late July is plummeting with the authorities failing to provide full support to...

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