Monthly Archives: March 2023
Most N. Korean prison camp escapees are quickly captured
A reporting partner inside North Korea with deep knowledge of the country's prison system recently told Daily NK that prison escapes do occur, but...
Many N. Koreans cynical about results of agriculture-focused plenary meeting
The policies adopted at a recent plenary session of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea have earned a cynical response...
A deep dive into Kim Il Sung University’s High-Tech Development Institute
The High-Tech Development Institute at North Korea’s Kim Il Sung University is responsible for researching key basic technologies including information technology, nanotechnology, biotechnology and...
Experts: N. Korea’s recent agriculture-related meeting didn’t present clear path forward
Amid signs of worsening food shortages in North Korea, the country's government recently convened an enlarged plenary meeting of the Workers' Party Central Committee...
N. Hamgyong Province distributes food to workers at major factories
North Hamgyong Province recently distributed food to workers at major factories in the province, Daily NK has learned.
A reporting partner in the province told...
A short interview with North Korea economy expert Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
Daily NK English Editor Robert Lauler recently conducted an email-based interview with Dr. Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein, a Nonresident Fellow with the Stimson Center and...
Chinese trading companies move southwards to conduct trade with N. Korea
Liaoning Province-based Chinese trading companies have recently established branch offices in Shandong Province to engage in seaborne trade between Dalian and Longku in China...
What is happening with Kim Jong Un’s pet project, the Pyongyang General Hospital?
Editor’s note: It’s already been 10 years since Kim Jong Un officially assumed leadership in North Korea. For the past decade, he has prioritized improving...
What thermal infrared analysis can tell us about the Yongbyon nuclear facility
I recently carried out thermal infrared analysis of the area around the Yongbyon nuclear complex, which is located in North Pyongan Province. The analysis...
Lifting the veil on Sinuiju’s crackdown on private education in January 2022
This article is part of a series called "North Korea's Secret Stories."
The North Pyongan Province branch of the “unified command on non-socialist and anti-socialist...
