Monthly Archives: February 2023
What three young N. Koreans think about their country’s controls on foreign culture
Over the past several years, North Korea has been ramping up efforts to stop the import and distribution of foreign culture.
The country’s authorities have...
S. Hamgyong Province warns young people not to earn money outside of assigned workplaces
South Hamgyong Province authorities recently distributed materials warning young people not to engage in money-making activities outside of their assigned workplaces, a Daily NK...
N. Hwanghae Province review of hospitals identifies numerous issues
North Hwanghae Province's authorities recently conducted a review of all hospitals in the province, Daily NK has learned.
A reporting partner in North Hwanghae Province,...
N. Koreans continue to consume illegal drugs, smuggled TV shows despite crackdowns
North Koreans continue to consume illegal drugs and South Korean pop culture despite crackdowns by the authorities, a reporting partner in South Pyongan Province...
N. Korean foreign exchange rates rise amid continued hopes for restart of trade in...
A regular Daily NK survey of currency rates has found that North Korea’s foreign exchange rates continue to rise, but the rate of ascent...
Kim Jong Un orders military to take lead in farmwork, reforestation efforts this year
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently ordered the Korean People’s Army (KPA) to take the initiative in farmwork and reforestation this year, Daily...
Hyesan’s industrial goods sellers switch to sales of used items to make money
With demand for industrial goods noticeably falling in Hyesan's markets, some industrial goods sellers are switching to sales of second-hand goods, a source in...
N. Korean rice prices skyrocket, possibly fueled by “patriotic rice” campaign
North Korean market rice prices have recently skyrocketed after holding steady since last November’s harvest. A nationwide campaign of soliciting donations of “patriotic rice”...
N. Korea prepares for upcoming plenary meeting focusing on agricultural issues
Following an announcement by North Korea's government that it will hold a rare plenary meeting to discuss agricultural issues later this month, the authorities...
N. Korea demands people contribute rice for use by the military
North Korean authorities have recently begun demanding that ordinary people contribute rice for the military, calling it “patriotic rice." The demands come after the...
