Monthly Archives: October 2019
1,000 ASF-infected pigs die in Pyongyang, sources report
Around 1,000 pigs at the Tokdong Pig Farm in Pyongyang died in early September due to African Swine Fever (ASF), Daily NK has learned.
The...
Thae Yong Ho: North Korea must stop false claims about Hangul
On Oct. 9, South Korea celebrated Hangul Day, which pays tribute to King Sejong the Great, the inventor of the Korean alphabet. Hangul Day...
Road management workforce increased in Ryanggang Province
The Kim Jong Un regime’s emphasis on all its citizens taking part in “national land management” has led to an increase in the number...
North Korea dispatches 2,000 additional workers to China
At least 2,000 North Korean workers were recently dispatched to factories in China with non-work visas, Daily NK recently learned.
“A huge number of North...
Daily NK in the News (October 2019)
October 2019: International News Citation Highlights
38TH NORTH
Oct. 25: The North Korean Economy, October 2019: Are Sanctions Causing a More Volatile Exchange Rate?
"...the number may...
Pre-made kimchi is replacing home-made kimchi in North Korea
The spread of pre-made kimchi at local markets has led some North Korean families to make less kimchi than normal this year, Daily NK...
Sinuiju’s increasing role in Sino-North Korean trade
In the early morning of Friday, Oct. 18, the road leading from Sinuiju, North Korea, to Dandong, China, was clogged with North Korean container...
Has thriving Chinese tourism emboldened North Korea?
Chinese tourism into North Korea is thriving, which may have emboldened Kim Jong Un to recently order the demolishing of South Korean facilities on...
North Korean official slams Mount Kumgang demolition order
On an on-the-spot visit to Mount Kumgang on Oct. 23, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un abruptly ordered South Korean facilities on the mountain...
Equality gap persists in North Korean recreational facilities
Recreational facilities for officials at powerful institutions are better supplied than similar facilities for ordinary North Koreans, demonstrating that high-ranking party officials continue to...
