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Snapshots from North Korea: August 5-9, 2024

N. Korean farmer takes life after flood destroys crops In a tragic incident in North Korea’s North Hamgyong province, a woman in her 50s took...

Prosecutors inspect market offices in S. Pyongan Province

Since mid-July, prosecutors in South Pyongan Province have been inspecting local market management offices. The provincial prosecutors’ office has vowed to expose all corruption...

N. Korean official in Russia accused of corruption retains position

Chae Sung Chol, the North Korean security official Daily NK exposed for his abuse of North Korean workers sent to Russia in a whistleblower...

N. Korea prioritizes Kim portraits over flood victims

Following heavy rains that caused flood damage across North Korea, residents of Pyoktong county, in North Pyongan province, are frustrated with party and youth...

N. Korean doctors turn to bribery to make ends meet

North Korean doctors, struggling to survive on meager government rations, are increasingly turning to bribery and farming on hospital grounds instead of treating patients. “Even...

N. Korea’s frequent mine collapses due to production push, wood shortages

Mine collapses have been common in North Korea recently, blamed on increased mineral extraction and insufficient mine supports due to a shortage of timber. Speaking...

N. Korean workers forced to collect grass compost, sparking complaints

North Korean authorities have ordered workers at factories and enterprises to collect “grass compost” to address fertilizer shortages, sparking complaints, Daily NK has learned. A...

Kim Jong Un orders crafting of “realistic” diplomatic strategy toward US

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently ordered his foreign ministry team to develop a realistic diplomatic strategy for U.S. negotiations, indicating he “did...

N. Korean soldier reveals struggles in flood recovery efforts

The North Korean authorities have been deploying large numbers of soldiers to engage in flood recovery work in regions of North Pyongan Province, Chagang...

N. Korea’s Cabinet pushes exports of banned goods to boost economy

Defying international sanctions, North Korea’s Cabinet has ordered its trading companies to boost exports of banned goods and explore new global markets in a...

N. Korean remittance broker faces espionage charges after scam

A remittance broker in his 50s in Hoeryong was recently arrested by North Korean state security agents on espionage charges, Daily NK has learned. Speaking...

Satellite images show N. Korea Korea releasing water from dam without notice

Satellite images show North Korea releasing water from Hwanggang Dam on the Imjin River without notifying South Korea, following heavy rains that filled the...

Kim’s flood visit prompts scrutiny of North Korean officials’ actions

North Korea’s leadership is tracking the movements of key provincial, city and county officials during Kim Jong Un’s recent visit to flood-damaged areas, Daily...

Monsoon rains disrupt North Korean elite’s beach vacation plans

Heavy monsoon rains in North Korea have disrupted the summer vacation plans of wealthy citizens, forcing many to postpone their seaside getaways and extend...

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