Monthly Archives: January 2022
Tank attached to famous North Korean armored division suffers serious accident
A tank attached to the 105th Guards Seoul Ryu Kyong-Su Armored Division — one of the North Korean army’s most illustrious units — recently...
North Korea moved up dates of missile launches for strategic reasons
North Korea recently carried out its fifth provocative missile launch of the year. According to a source in the country, Pyongyang moved up the...
North Korea announces severe punishments for international callers in China-North Korea border region
Tensions are rising among residents of the China-North Korea border region after the authorities announced they will severely punish those who talk on the...
North Korea plans to celebrate Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung’s birthdays in...
North Korea initially prepared for a military parade marking late national founder Kim Il Sung’s 110th birthday anniversary on Apr. 15, but the event...
Sinuiju people’s committee calls on parents to “take the lead” in following the party’s...
A recent meeting of the people’s committee of Sinuiju, North Pyongan Province, called on parents to better adhere to the party’s childcare and education...
Expectations on the rise in North Korea that trade with China will increase soon
Exchange rates in North Korea have been skyrocketing since the recent restart of China-North Korea freight train service. Even though North Korean authorities have...
North Korea orders border patrol to fire flares instead of live ammunition at border...
North Korea has ordered border patrol troops to fire flares instead of live ammunition out of fear that “unconditionally firing on” intruders along the...
North Korean film stars seen begging for food at Pyongsong’s Okjon Market
Some North Korean film stars have been finding it difficult to make a living under the COVID-19 pandemic, Daily NK has learned.
“In early January,...
North Korean taffy seller in Kilju bashes officer on the head with taffy cutting...
A taffy seller in Kilju, North Hamgyong Province, recently bashed a police officer in the head with taffy cutting board. The incident demonstrates that...
North Korea’s security agency keeps close eye on “public trends” while cracking down on...
North Koreans are complaining about social controls imposed by their government under the pretext of curbing “problematic thought.” Meanwhile, the country’s Ministry of State...
