Monthly Archives: August 2019
North Korea earning foreign currency by selling river sand
North Korea has recently concluded an agreement to export sand to China, Daily NK sources have reported. Sand is explicitly prohibited for export by...
District trolley service official in North Korea fired over fare raise
The director of a district office for the Pyongyang trolley service was fired for illegally raising fares.
The Pyongyang trolley is a major form of...
North Koreans turn to local currency due to foreign currency shortages
Daily NK sources report that North Korea is experiencing a lack of foreign currency as the country continues to be impacted by international sanctions...
North Korea’s weapons programs comes at the expense of its people
This week’s Rodong Sinmun showed Kim Jong Un inspecting a newly-built submarine and providing guidance during the demonstration of a new tactical guided weapon.
During...
Government conducts survey on housing prices in North Korea
Amidst signs that housing prices in North Korea are falling due to economic stagnation, the authorities are assessing the state of the housing market...
North Korean soldiers working on farms ordered to maintain combat readiness
As tensions have risen on the Korean Peninsula due to North Korea’s recent missile launches, North Korean soldiers mobilized to work on farms near...
North Korean smugglers self-inspect to avoid punishment by authorities
Smugglers have started inspecting their own goods to be sent across the border into China, North Korean sources report.
The behavior is arising due to...
Rise in North Koreans defecting for economic reasons
There is an increasing number of North Koreans who are defecting from the country for economic reasons, according to sources inside the country.
While North...
Soldier dies while trying to steal construction materials for Kim Jong Un villa
A soldier stationed in North Pyongan Province who attempted to steal construction materials for the repair of a villa on Mount Myohyang belonging to...
Ministry of State Security entices defector back to North Korea with passport offer
North Korea’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) is using the promise of passports for free passage across the Sino-North Korean border to lure defectors...
