Monthly Archives: August 2020
N. Korean authorities arrest food seasonings wholesaler
A North Korean wholesaler was recently arrested by the Ministry of State Security for smuggling in a large amount of food seasonings from China,...
Pence Cartoon: “WARNING: Fishing by Permit Only”
Explanatory Note
Gregory Pence’s latest cartoon for Daily NK comments on a recent incident involving Chinese fishing boats and a North Korean patrol vessel. On...
Hyesan officials apologize for failure to respond to explosions
Hyesan's party committee secretary, people's committee director, and the head of the local Ministry of Social Security office recently apologized to people affected by...
Soldiers in Unpa County are stealing and looting from locals
North Korean soldiers deployed to Unpa County for recovery efforts, including the rebuilding of houses damaged by flooding, are stealing from locals, Daily NK...
Pyongyangites given rice reserved for the military amid food shortages
North Korean authorities have released military rice and other reserves to Pyongyangites as part of an effort to make up for several months without...
Samjiyon and Hyesan locked down after woman crosses border
North Korea has completely locked down the cities of Samjiyon and Hyesan in Yanggang Province after a North Korean woman who had been living...
Unpa County residents still experiencing hardship despite special supplies
Residents of flood-ravaged Unpa County, North Hwanghae Province, are still experiencing hardship even after grain and other relief goods were distributed to them at...
South Korea’s “Mister Trot” is a hit among many women in North Korea
A popular South Korean TV show, “Mister Trot,” has become hugely popular among North Korean women in their 30s to their 60s and its...
Yanggang Province is in the midst of blueberry picking season
The blueberry picking season in Yanggang Province's Taehongdan, Baekam and Samjiyon counties began on Saturday, with local authorities in Baekam County mobilizing students for...
North Korea Market Price Update: August 23, 2020
All prices shown in KPW and current as of August 23, 2020.
Data: Daily NK
