Monthly Archives: July 2019
South Korean rice for sale in North Korea’s markets as inspections ease
Rice labeled with South Korea as the place of origin is being openly sold in North Korea’s markets. The bags are clearly labelled ‘Republic...
Soldiers who inspected Kim Jong Un’s personal food truck removed from duties
Border security soldiers who dared to inspect a vehicle transporting food for Kim Jong Un and his family have been removed from their duties.
The...
Market fees in North Korea set for reduction in parts of border region
Management and market fees collected from merchants for vendor stall usage in some of North Korea's markets are set to be reduced, Daily NK...
North Koreans turn to WeChat for videos and cross-border communication
In North Korea’s border areas, the WeChat app is gaining popularity through word-of-mouth as a way to avoid surveillance from the North Korean authorities.
“In...
North Korea Market Prices Update: July 23, 2019
All prices shown in KPW and current as of July 23, 2019. Data: Daily NK
North Korean officials punished for corruption
Several party cadres have been punished for corruption in North Korea’s South Pyongan Province, according to sources in North Korea.
“On July 8, a commission...
North Korean wholesaler of South Korean electronics under investigation
Sources in North Korea report that a wholesaler who sold a large quantity of electronic goods made by South Korea’s Samsung in Chongjin was...
North Korea launches investigation into sensitive leak by state security official
The North Korean authorities have issued an emergency directive to a border unit of the country's Ministry of State Security to prevent internal information...
North Korean man in border region arrested for using South Korean dialect
North Korea's Pochon County state security department arrested a man in his thirties for “speaking in a South Korean manner” while purchasing cigarettes at...
North Koreans asked to report strangers during training drill
Earlier this month, the North Korean authorities conducted a training drill to test the system in place for reporting suspicious people in specific border...
