Two Onsong County officials face struggle session for non-socialist behavior
A public struggle session was held at a raw material base in Onsong County, North Hamgyong Province, in early April against two people who...
N. Korea installed facial recognition devices at major train stations during height of COVID
In 2021, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the North Korean government sought technologies that could help it better track the movements of...
N. Korea’s state security agency cracks down on corruption in offices along border
North Korea's Ministry of State Security has designated April as the "month of eliminating illegal activities" and is heavily monitoring state security departments along...
Seafood is a luxury for N. Koreans living in the country’s interior
As a peninsula surrounded by the sea on three sides, Korea has easy access to a wide variety of seafood. Seafood is nutritionally excellent,...
Parents of school children turn to second-hand stores amid N. Korea’s economic difficulties
Driven by economic hardships, a large number of parents of school-age children shopped at second-hand clothing stores in Hamhung markets before the start of...
Three young North Koreans share their views on dating and marriage
Editor's Note: In Sep. 2021, North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly adopted the “Youth Education Guarantee Act,” one of the “big three” oppressive laws passed...
Most N. Korean defectors repatriated last year are still in re-education camps
Most of the North Korean defectors repatriated from China last October remain in re-education camps six months later. However, some have died due to...
Health problems plague a growing number of female farmers in N. Korea
An increasing number of female farmers in North Korea are unable to work due to health problems, Daily NK has learned.
"When a farm in...
Why North Korea cancelled its World Cup qualifier with Japan
North Korea's abrupt cancellation of a World Cup qualifier with Japan recently was motivated both several factors, including its diplomatic strategy toward Japan, Daily...
In Hyesan, N. Korean-made roof tiles are more popular than imported metal ones
While imported metal tiles are the most popular roofing material for North Korean homes, the real best-seller is locally made tiles, which are cheaper,...
