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[Interview] North Koreans respond to their government’s push for more “recycling”

Mun Dong Hui - July 26, 2021

News

The Sunchon Phosphatic Fertilizer Factory is still unable to produce fertilizer...

Seulkee Jang - July 23, 2021

soldiers, military, dprk, north korea, weapons, training, exercises, drills

News

North Korean military encourages use of the “Pyongyang cultural language”

Jeong Tae Joo - July 22, 2021

Onsong County, North Hamgyong Province

News

Four North Korean cadres sacked in N. Hamgyong Province for failures...

Jeong Seo-yeong - July 22, 2021

grasshopper market exchange rate grain

Society

Some North Koreans are too poor to buy rice sold by...

Lee Chae Eun - July 21, 2021

soldiers, war, labor

News

North Korean soldier deserts his Haeju-based military unit while armed

Lee Chae Eun - July 21, 2021

Analysis & Opinion

An Interview with NED President Carl Gershman

English Language Editor - July 20, 2021

movements

News

North Korea’s quarantine policies are generating discrimination against those with COVID-19...

Seulkee Jang - July 20, 2021

bank, central, finance, economy, payments

News

North Korea’s attempts to get people to use banks are showing...

Mun Dong Hui - July 20, 2021

News

Chinese refined oil imports lead to fall in North Korean gasoline...

Seulkee Jang - July 19, 2021

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