In the late 90s, millions of people died due to the food shortage in North Korea. North Korean gulags, and tens of thousands of North Korean defectors who, one after another, left their homes prove the reality of the North Korean authoritarian regime. Especially the abuse and corruption in North Korean politics signifies that coexistence of the North Korean regime and the North Korean people is impossible. If the two are not to coexist, then what we have to do is clear. Send our love to the people in North Korea but condemn the North Korean regime.

The Daily NK believes that only ‘”Universal human rights and democracy” can be the most rational standards through which we could solve many problems occurring in North Korea. Ending the suffering of the North Korean people happening to them even at this very moment is the requirement to achieve Korea’s true development, national reunification, and peace settlement in Northeast Asia. The Daily NK will take the lead in meeting these requirements.

The Daily NK is a North Korea-specific internet newspaper established by the North Korean Democracy Network.
The Daily NK is starting with those activists who have been working for North Korea for a long time. The experts who highly value the scholarly conscience will broaden readers’ perspectives. We are looking forward to your interest and participation.

With prayers for North Korean freedom and democracy,