Monthly Archives: March 2023
Rumors circulate in Hyesan about opening of Samjang Customs House
Rumors are circulating in Hyesan about the opening of the Samjang Customs House, reflecting rising expectations about the restart of China-North Korea trade.
"Rumors had...
N. Korean laborers in China are still making clothing for S. Korean and US...
North Korean laborers dispatched to China are still making clothing for South Korean and US brands, Daily NK has learned.
Daily NK recently obtained photos...
[Interview] One Chinese businessman’s view of doing business inside North Korea
The land route between Hunchun and Najin-Sonbong was recently reopened after being closed for close to three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
What crime put away most inmates at N. Korean forced labor camps last year?
People convicted of crimes related to watching or distributing illegal visual content accounted for the largest percentage of inmates at North Korean forced labor...
Pyongyang calls on district agricultural workers to work more innovatively
Pyongyang’s city authorities have called on district agricultural management committees to “work in a new way” ahead of the spring planting season in accordance...
N. Korea’s exchange rate volatility may be decreasing thanks to increased trade activity
The rate of rise in North Korea's foreign exchange rates has been slowing recently, suggesting that exchange rate volatility has decreased following a rise...
Several state security agency agents busted for accessing Internet without permission
Several security agents affiliated with the Ministry of State Security’s Bureau 10 regularly connected to the Internet without permission, Daily NK has learned.
The agents...
Early March rice prices most expensive of prices surveyed at same period over past...
Early March rice prices in North Korea have hit their highest point ever compared to prices surveyed in early March over the past five...
[Interview] N. Korean woman in China shares pain of being separated from family
“I cried a lot because I missed my child. There were also many days I suddenly broke down, feeling like I would die. One...
Daily NK Snapshots from North Korea – Week of February 27, 2023
Daily NK Snapshots are synopses of select articles from our Korean website. Snapshots provide a window into Daily NK’s reporting and into everyday life and...
