Monthly Archives: October 2021
N. Korea appears to be building “townhouses” as part of large-scale housing project in...
Single-story houses with gardens reportedly account for 20% of the new homes being built as part of a large-scale housing project in Taepyong District,...
N. Korea issues “emergency order” to arrest locals who violate nighttime curfew
North Korean authorities issued an emergency order to the Ministry of Social Security early this month calling for sweeping arrests of locals who violate...
Kim Jong Un orders enlargement of department that screens new strategic and tactical weapons
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly ordered a strengthening of the “expertise” of the department screening strategic and tactical weapons.
The order comes...
Some N. Koreans eager to work in Russia bribe officials or cheat to pass...
With North Korean authorities soon set to dispatch North Korean laborers to Russia, some applicants are apparently bribing officials to pass the physical or...
N. Korea orders military training camps into “No. 1 combat posture”
Daily NK has learned that the North Korean military recently ordered training camps in all branches into “No. 1 combat posture.” The order also...
Chongjin residents recently asked to fulfill “non-tax burdens” to help bolster national defense
Daily NK has learned that residents of the city of Chongjin, North Hamgyong Province were recently tasked with “non-tax burdens,” ostensibly to bolster national...
HanVoice announces historic program
TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2021 - HanVoice, a Canadian human rights organization, announced today the historic launch of a private sponsorship pilot for North Korean...
Meeting held for trade-related officials in Yanggang Province
Daily NK has learned that the Propaganda Department of the ruling party committee of Yanggang Province recently held a four-day ideological training session for...
Three soldiers caught mimicking S. Korean dance moves sent to political prison camp
Three soldiers with a unit under the Korean People's Army Air and Anti Air Force Command were arrested during a tour of Mount Paekdu...
Small price falls in grain and other foodstuffs reported in some regions of North...
The price of grain and major foodstuffs has fallen slightly compared to last month in some regions in North Korea.
According to a Daily NK...