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N. Korea’s grave removal order reshapes Chuseok traditions

North Korea’s order to remove hillside graves and cremate remains has led to a decline in traditional Chuseok cemetery visits, with many families opting...

North Korea upgrades prison camp amid secrecy concerns

North Korea has renovated facilities at the Paekto-ri political prison camp in Sinuiju to improve health conditions for prisoners. The decision was prompted by...

Parents of twins cry foul over N. Korea’s triplet-focused benefits

North Korean parents of twins are protesting the state’s policy of providing benefits only to families with triplets or multiple children, arguing that raising...

N. Hamgyong province launches crackdown on illegal “non-medical surgeries”

North Hamgyong province has launched a crackdown on popular illegal surgeries and procedures, calling them “capitalist behavior.” Provincial authorities have mobilized law enforcement agencies...

Ryanggang farms told to meet quotas “no matter what” as harvest nears

The Ryanggang province’s agricultural management committee has informed all farms that the government will not adjust their allotted crop quotas for the upcoming fall...

Regime’s currency controls backfire as N. Korean won weakens

The U.S. dollar traded for 16,100 North Korean won in Pyongyang on Sept. 15, down slightly from a record high of 16,500 won on...

N. Korea’s central bank audits S. Hwanghae province, eyes financial sector reform

North Korea’s central bank conducted a two-week audit of the Commercial Bank of South Hwanghae province beginning Sept. 1. The audit focused primarily on...

N. Korean rice prices in Pyongyang surge to highest level since 2023

North Korean food prices are rising, with rice in Pyongyang reaching 6,300 North Korean won per kilogram on Sept. 15. This is the highest...

Nature’s bounty or state property? N. Korea’s war on unauthorized foraging

North Korea has recently seen an increase in illegal hunting and foraging, as well as smuggling game and herbs out of the country or...

N. Koreans scoff at government’s salt water remedy

North Korean authorities are urging citizens to gargle with salt water daily as a disease prevention measure during their September-October sanitation campaign. Locals, however,...

Behind the facade: The reality of N. Korea’s construction propaganda

North Korea has been encouraging the production of propaganda videos for the regime, including one by a film crew sent to a major state...

Desertions surge in N. Korean army corps, prompting urgent inspection

North Korea’s Third Army Corps has seen a sharp increase in desertions during the first half of this year, triggering an emergency inspection by...

Kim Il Sung university graduate disappears, sparking rumors

A recent graduate of Kim Il Sung University has mysteriously disappeared in North Korea’s Kujang county, sparking widespread rumors among local residents. In response,...

North Korea seeks to boost military aircraft maintenance expertise

North Korea’s Air Force has proposed a significant expansion of enrollment at the Kim Chaek Air Force University to train more aircraft maintenance technicians.  The...

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