Monthly Archives: September 2020
N. Korea places western and eastern coast maritime patrol units on “top combat posture”
North Korean military authorities ordered units patrolling the maritime military demarcation line (MDL) off the country's eastern and western coasts to adopt "top combat...
N. Hamgyong Province women ordered to collect chickens
Members of the Socialist Women's Union of Korea (SWUK) in North Hamgyong Province were recently ordered to cook chicken soup with ginseng (samgyetang) dishes...
Kim Jong Un orders military to “rigorously” handle violations of territorial waters
A Daily NK military source has reported that the day after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un apologized for the shooting of a South...
Market prices show little signs of falling before Chusok
With Chusok just three days away, the prices of imported goods (mainly from China) sold in various parts of North Korea are not showing...
Families of soldiers pressured to support relief efforts in flood-ravaged areas
A source in North Korea told Daily NK that North Korean authorities have recently begun to force the families of soldiers to take part...
North Korea Market Price Update: September 18, 2020
All prices shown in KPW and current as of September 18, 2020.
Data: Daily NK
After slaying S. Korean official, N. Korean patrol boat crew commended for “hard work”
North Korean military authorities praised the "hard work" of sailors on a patrol boat who recently shot and killed a South Korean fisheries official,...
Fertilizer factory explosion claims eight deaths in S. Pyongan Province
Daily NK has learned from a source in North Korea that a gas tower at the Namhung Youth Chemical Complex, a fertilizer factory in...
N. Korea and China recently signed agreement aimed at easing border tensions
North Korea and China recently signed an agreement to help ease tensions along their border following shooting incidents involving North Korean border guards and...
Central Committee investigation leads to punishment for S. Hamgyong Province officials
A Workers' Party Central Committee investigation has led to widespread punishment of party, government and judicial officials in South Hamgyong Province, Daily NK has...
