Monthly Archives: December 2022
More and more young N. Koreans are living together before marriage
The number of young North Koreans living together before marriage is on the rise, Daily NK has learned.
“The percentage of young people who live...
New N. Korean video harshly condemns people caught enjoying foreign content
North Korean authorities recently produced a video that shows the public humiliation of people who were caught enjoying and distributing South Korean TV shows...
N. Korea commends Storm Corps soldiers for defense of border during pandemic
North Korea recently conducted an end-of-the year commendation ceremony for “model warriors” of the 11th Corps — the so-called “Storm Corps” — and border...
N. Korea sells food more cheaply than markets through state-run food shops
North Korean authorities are selling grain such as rice and corn through state food shops to mark the 10th anniversary of North Korean leader...
N. Korea’s largest thermal power station suffers boiler explosion
A boiler at Pukchang Thermal Power Plant — North Korea’s largest thermal power station — recently exploded after being operated over its limits, Daily...
Kim Jong Un congratulates aerospace development agency on Seoul satellite photos
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un directly ordered the Dec. 19 release of reconnaissance satellite photos of downtown Seoul taken the previous day, Daily...
N. Korea selects top students to become future managers of economic growth zones
North Korea recently conducted a nationwide selection of outstanding students for transfer into major universities as part of efforts to cultivate experts to run...
N. Korea reorganizes Camp 15 to increase prison population
North Korea has recently been working to reorganize the Yodok concentration camp for political prisoners (also known as Camp 15) and rebuild and repair...
N. Korea intensifies efforts to ferret out Chinese cell phone users
North Korea may have begun preparations to restart trade with China, but more and more people in the country are facing difficulties contacting the...
Increasing number of N. Koreans flee across border with China
Despite intensified security along the China-North Korea border, an increasing number of people are trying to defect from North Korea due to economic difficulties...
