Monthly Archives: July 2021
[Interview] North Koreans respond to their government’s push for more “recycling”
North Korea is running into problems supplying raw materials and supplies due to protracted international sanctions and the suspension of trade in response to...
The Sunchon Phosphatic Fertilizer Factory is still unable to produce fertilizer properly
The Sunchon Phosphatic Fertilizer Factory — promoted by North Korean authorities as “a creation of self-reliant strength and prosperity” — has been unable to...
North Korean military encourages use of the “Pyongyang cultural language”
North Korean military authorities have recently railed against the use of South Korean expressions, strongly encouraging young soldiers to use the so-called “Pyongyang cultural...
Four North Korean cadres sacked in N. Hamgyong Province for failures in managing COVID-19...
Four cadres in North Hamgyong Province have recently been dismissed for their failure to properly manage quarantine efforts against COVID-19.
According to a Daily NK...
Some North Koreans are too poor to buy rice sold by the government at...
North Korean authorities have recently begun selling rice to citizens at prices lower than those found in markets, but some destitute families are still...
North Korean soldier deserts his Haeju-based military unit while armed
An armed North Korean soldier recently deserted from his unit, the 4th Corps in Haeju, South Hwanghae Province, Daily NK has learned.
According to a...
An Interview with NED President Carl Gershman
Daily NK recently conducted an interview with soon-to-be-retiring National Endowment for Democracy (NED) President Carl Gershman. NED is a long-time sponsor of Daily NK's...
North Korea’s quarantine policies are generating discrimination against those with COVID-19 symptoms
Public perception of people quarantined with symptoms of COVID-19 is reportedly worsening in North Korea. The North Korean authorities’ quarantine policies, which have fostered...
North Korea’s attempts to get people to use banks are showing little success
North Koreans continue to show little interest in saving money in the country's banks despite the government's attempts to encourage people's use of financial...
Chinese refined oil imports lead to fall in North Korean gasoline and diesel prices
The price of refined oil — which had been skyrocketing due to shortages — has recently fallen by more than 50% after the country...
