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Mud, sweat, and tears: The hidden face of North Korean flood reconstruction efforts

Two months after devastating floods hit North Korea, recovery efforts are still in full swing. Daily NK has obtained images revealing the harsh conditions...

Stage fright: The exodus from North Korea’s premier drama school

The Pyongyang University of Dramatic and Cinematic Arts is grappling with a surge in dropout rates, particularly in its drama department. The university administration...

North Korea cracks down on vice in beauty salons, bathhouses

North Korean authorities have vowed to stamp out illicit activities in public service facilities, targeting beauty salons, bathhouses and similar establishments allegedly turned into...

N. Korea train ticket scalping soars amid flood recovery efforts

Flood recovery efforts in North Korea’s North Pyongan province have led to a surge in ticket scalping as labor brigades and construction personnel swarm...

Secret shipments: N. Korea’s hidden flood relief efforts in Jagang province

North Korea recently smuggled in relief supplies to flood-stricken regions of Jagang province, including many items subject to international sanctions on the country. A source...

Military theft resurges in N. Korea as food shortages worsen

Amid food shortages, a recent surge in burglaries near military bases in North Korea has been attributed to hungry soldiers robbing civilian homes. “Soldiers have...

N. Korean Central Committee shakeup leads to unprecedented scuffles

North Korean officials recently reassigned from organizations supplying the ruling party’s Central Committee have resisted the changes, leading to scuffles and an ongoing investigation,...

N. Korean province summons farm heads for year-end evaluation

South Hwanghae province authorities have ordered farm management committees to submit year-end reports on the implementation of farm management, following a series of lectures...

Desperate for Pyongyang: University grads compete in high-stakes bribery race

Provincial graduates of North Korea’s prestigious Kim Chaek University of Technology are competing fiercely and resorting to bribery to secure job placements in Pyongyang....

North Korea boosts artificial hair exports via consulate in China

A North Korean consulate in China has been involved in transporting handicrafts between the two countries using official vehicles as Pyongyang boosts exports of...

Leaked: New N. Korean document ties national fate to exchange rates

Daily NK recently obtained a document distributed by North Korean authorities on Sept. 20 that stresses that “the fate of the nation depends on...

The Kangson conundrum: Decoding North Korea’s latest nuclear revelation

North Korea’s recent abrupt disclosure of a top-secret facility for producing highly enriched uranium has captured the world’s attention. On Sept. 13, the state-run Korean...

N. Pyongan province suffers setback in self-sufficiency efforts amid poor harvest

North Korea aims to increase self-sufficiency and living standards by building more factories in the provinces, supported by local raw materials. In North Pyongan...

N. Korean workers in China face severe stress due to repatriation delays

North Korean workers in China are complaining of severe stress due to continued delays in their return home and their stifling lives confined to...

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