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N. Korean teens face public humiliation for painting each other’s nails light pink

A group of Pyongyang teenagers were recently hauled before a public struggle session for painting their nails. A source in Pyongyang told Daily NK...

Hidden SD cards and secret networks: How North Korean teens evade media police

North Korean young people are engaging in a dangerous cat-and-mouse game with authorities as they continue secretly consuming South Korean media despite increasingly strict...

North Korea expands nuclear capabilities as Yongbyon facilities operate at full capacity

Last September, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared that the North needed to “strengthen its nuclear arsenal” during a surprise visit to a...

One year later: North Korea’s tale of two recoveries

In late July last year, the Yalu River flooded for the first time in 60 years, devastating three northern provinces: North Pyongan, Jagang, and...

N. Korea opens complaint hotline as public trust in banking system collapses

North Korea’s Central Bank has ordered provincial branches to create systems that allow people to directly report problems that arise in financial services. “After...

N. Korean memorial for Ukraine war dead sparks rare public anger at government

A gloomy mood has come over some North Koreans after the authorities held a memorial for North Korean soldiers who have died fighting in...

N. Korea launches luxury river cruises to earn dollars and boost loyalty

Circular sightseeing boats recently launched on Pyongyang’s Taedong River represent a strategic blend of foreign currency generation and regime promotion, offering wealthy North Koreans...

N. Korea orders “zero incidents” policy for weapons facilities during Kim’s China visit

North Korea’s police organization, the Ministry of Social Security, has instructed regional security departments to strengthen control over weapons, ammunition, and explosives in connection...

N. Korea declares special security alert ahead of Kim Jong Un’s China visit

North Korea has declared a nationwide special security alert ahead of Kim Jong Un’s visit to China. According to multiple Daily NK sources inside...

Kim Jong Un orders major purge of N. Korea’s secret police amid corruption scandal

A directive personally signed by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been issued to the Ministry of State Security regarding the reorganization of...

Youth shock brigade members offered rare path to Workers’ Party membership

North Korea is accelerating efforts to grant party cards to select members of youth shock brigades mobilized for large-scale construction projects, timing the initiative...

Market chaos in N. Korea: Currency crisis devastates trade

A wave of inflation is crushing North Korean markets as exchange rates soar and the local currency plummets. The dollar’s value has jumped 20-30%...

N. Korea and Russia expand prosecution ties, sparking human rights concerns

A recent visit by North Korean prosecutors to Russia has opened discussions on expanded judicial cooperation between the two countries, raising alarm about potential...

N. Korea rejects S. Korean reconciliation efforts with military buildup

North Korea is working overtime to counter South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s conciliatory messages, launching an intensive propaganda campaign to maintain the narrative...

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