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Smile at your peril: N. Korea assesses ideological weaknesses of Olympics athletes

North Korean athletes who competed in the Paris Summer Olympics are being scrutinized for any ideological shortcomings in Pyongyang, Daily NK has learned. Speaking anonymously,...

North Korea’s heat wave fix: Flexible lunch hours

North Hamgyong province has ordered local factories and enterprises to adopt an autonomous lunch-hour system to combat prolonged heat waves. Speaking anonymously, a source in...

N. Korea warns against swimming at beaches as skin conditions spread

With the alarming spread of skin conditions among visitors to beaches on North Korea’s west coast, the government is urgently advising people to stay...

N. Korea conducts health checkups for flood victims in Pyongyang

North Korea is conducting urgent health checkups for flood victims residing in Pyongyang, Daily NK has learned. Speaking anonymously, a source in Pyongyang told Daily...

N. Korea’s flood victims: The reality behind the propaganda

Recent North Korean media reports claim that flood victims from areas near the Yalu River are enjoying a pleasant stay in Pyongyang, thanks to...

North Korea to fuel Russian space city with 500 workers

North Korea plans to send about 500 workers to Svobodny, a city near Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome, next month, according to a Daily NK source...

Heatwave claims victims young and old in N. Hwanghae province

A series of incidents attributed to a severe heatwave have recently emerged in North Hwanghae province. Speaking anonymously, a Daily NK source in the province...

N. Korea rounds up officials on drug-related charges

Officials arrested in early July for drug trafficking in Hamhung face intense public scrutiny over their potential punishments, Daily NK has learned. Speaking anonymously, a...

N. Korea’s cash drive for flood recovery efforts sparks tensions

North Korean authorities are demanding cash from the public for flood recovery, causing tensions between neighborhood watch unit heads and wealthy “donju” traders. Speaking anonymously,...

Risky love: North Korean defectors arrested over secret affairs in China

Chinese police have arrested several female North Korean defectors living in China for having affairs with married Chinese men. A Daily NK source in China,...

North Korea boosts foreign currency earnings with prison-made exports to China

North Korean trading companies are expanding their foreign currency-earning activities by exporting contract-manufactured products made with prison labor to China. Recently, a major North...

N. Korean probe criticizes management of Supung Dam

North Korea’s investigation into the recent Yalu River flooding criticizes the management of the jointly operated Supung Dam, suggesting its ally China bears significant...

N. Korea boosts military cooperation with Russia

Following a recent visit by Russian military officials, North Korea has decided to strengthen its military ties with Russia. An anonymous source in Pyongyang told...

Satellite analysis reveals extent of N. Korean flood devastation

Following the severe damage to farmland in the Yalu River basin caused by heavy rains in late July, recent satellite images have revealed significant...

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