Monthly Archives: August 2023
North Koreans continue smuggling attempts across China-N. Korea border
North Koreans continue attempts to smuggle across the China-North Korea frontier despite their government's efforts to build barriers on the border, Daily NK has...
N. Korean exchange rates see little change despite rumors of overland trade restarting
Speculation of the imminent restart of overland trade between North Korea and China after vehicles were spotted on the Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge linking Sinuiju...
N. Korean vegetable, fruit prices change little despite heat waves and monsoon rains
North Korean prices of vegetables and fruits have changed little despite recent heat waves and monsoon rains, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of...
N. Korea hands down severe punishments for watching S. Korean dramas, movies
North Korea has recently been increasing the severity of punishments for watching “impure videos” such as South Korean dramas and movies, Daily NK has...
State security agency branches on border use family members of defectors to bust remittance...
Ministry of State Security branches in regions along the border with China have recently been making use of the family members of defectors to...
Hyesan clamps down on money changers
Hyesan authorities have recently started clamping down on money changers, Daily NK has learned.
“Money changers are facing a tougher crackdown than ever before. Since...
N. Koreans turn to ancestral rites to ward away misfortune
North Koreans are increasingly performing ancestral rites to ward away misfortune, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of anonymity for security reasons, a source...
N. Hwanghae Province tells new house owners to move in or face punishment
The North Hwanghae Province People’s Committee is warning the recipients of newly built rural homes that they will be sent to labor camps unless...
N. Korea suddenly orders grain sector to implement ozone processing technology
North Korea's government recently issued an order for the country's graineries to adopt ozone treatments to enable the long-term storage of grain. However, many...
Typhoon Khanun causes damage to houses in Hamhung
Typhoon Khanun brought several days of rain to Hamhung, South Hamgyong Province, leading to a number of houses being damaged by rain leaking through...
