N. Korea again highlights importance of “autonomy” to businesses
North Korean authorities recently ordered factories and other businesses to ensure they are implementing the country’s own “economic management system,” Daily NK has learned.
“At...
N. Korean train ticket prices similar to pre-pandemic levels
Amid North Korea’s efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19, the country’s trains are still running and prices of train tickets on the black...
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N. Korea increases number of guard posts in Hyesan
North Korea has added at least five new guard posts in Hyesan as part of broader efforts to crackdown on smuggling and the "leakage"...
Chinese authorities use 5G-powered equipment to crack down on smuggling
China is ramping up crackdowns on smuggling across the Sino-North Korean border, Daily NK has learned.
“A Chinese smuggler was caught by Chinese border guards...
Is the US really a “hindrance” to inter-Korean reconciliation?
“When the foreign ministry proudly stated that a US-South Korean Working Group had been formed, I thought had just ‘shackled ourselves,’” said...
More clues to what’s going on with Kim Jong Un’s health
Rodong Sinmun published an article on Monday about a “technician contest” that is currently underway in North Korea. Based on the article, the competition...
Update : 20-07-01
| Won | Pyongyang | Sinuiju | Hyesan |
| Exchange Rate | 8,300 | 8,230 | 8,380 |
| Rice Price | 4,100 | 4,060 | 4,300 |
