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N. Korea holds lectures condemning Yoon, S. Korean politics

North Korean officials in North Hamgyong province are holding special lectures analyzing South Korea’s political climate and criticizing President Yoon Suk-yeol. The lectures focus...

N. Korea launches major crackdown on Chinese phones along border

North Korean authorities have initiated a major crackdown on Chinese phone users in North Hamgyong province, deploying state security teams to Hoeryong to enforce...

Drug crisis persists in N. Korea as officials join distribution networks

Despite heightened crackdowns and stricter punishments following new anti-narcotics legislation, drug abuse remains widespread in North Korea, particularly among officials. A source in Kangwon...

N. Korean flood victims seek shelter as housing promises fall short

North Korean flood victims in Sinuiju, initially promised swift housing reconstruction, are now abandoning their temporary shelters as hopes of moving into new homes...

N. Korean province launches probe into fishing industry

South Pyongan province’s party committee has distributed an investigative report on local fishing companies to provincial organizations as an educational resource. The investigation of...

N. Koreans defy order to change lyrics of Kim Jong Il propaganda songs

North Koreans continue to sing propaganda songs praising the late leader Kim Jong Il, despite an order by authorities to change the lyrics. The...

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...

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