North Korean corn prices skyrocket to levels unseen since currency reform...
North Korean corn, which traded at KPW 2,000 per kilogram until early February, rose sharply in price just before the Lunar New Year holidays,...
North Korea Market Price Update: February 23, 2021
All prices shown in KPW and current as of February 23, 2021.
Data: Daily NK
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Hyesan lockdown downgraded following strong complaints from locals
Following strong complaints from locals, Hyesan’s sudden lockdown order, which was handed down on Mar. 3, was downgraded on Mar. 4, Daily NK has...
Sakju County, North Pyongan Province, locked down for one month
Sakju County, in North Korea's North Pyongan Province, was locked down on Feb. 2, Daily NK has learned.
A source in the province told Daily...
Not all defectors want the same thing
A book published in January titled “Defector” (탈북자) is shedding light on the lesser-known stories of North Korean defectors, challenging stereotypes and misconceptions. The...
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Update : 21-02-23
| Won | Pyongyang | Sinuiju | Hyesan |
| Exchange Rate | 6,700 | 6,620 | 6,900 |
| Rice Price | 4,800 | 4,700 | 4,900 |
