N. Korea’s elusive money vouchers from A to Z
Over two months have passed since North Korean authorities issued money vouchers, or donpyo, to absorb foreign exchange. However, most North Koreans remain unaware...
North Hamgyong Province moves to “incentivize” local merchants to sell locally-made...
Following the recent announcement of a national policy to promote the distribution of locally produced goods in markets, North Hamgyong Province’s party committee plans...
Pence Cartoon
Daily NK Weekly Newsletter
N. Korea calls on police in Yanggang Province to make “100...
North Korean authorities have reportedly been calling for the strengthening of public security organs to prevent defections and illegal border crossings into China. Believing...
Chinese public security officials carry out surprise searches of female North...
Chinese public security authorities are reportedly carrying out surprise searches of homes of female North Korean defectors in China, as well as inspecting their...
Checking up on North Korean workers stranded in Russia
In late September, I traveled to Vladivostok for around ten days to check how the lives of North Korean workers in the country have...
Update : 21-11-01
| Won | Pyongyang | Sinuiju | Hyesan |
| Exchange Rate | 4,950 | 5,000 | 4,900 |
| Rice Price | 4,900 | 4,900 | 5,300 |
