Monthly Archives: January 2024
N. Korea moves forward with efforts to modernize key petroleum refinery
North Korea recently dispatched work brigades to the Paengma-ri Petroleum Refinery in North Pyongan Province to help upgrade the facility, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking...
N. Korean agents arrest family members of defectors near border
Security agents made several arrests of family members of North Korean defectors living in the China-North Korea border areas of Yanggang Province late last...
N. Korea tries to improve regional imbalances with discharged soldiers
North Korea recently issued an order to deploy discharged soldiers to remote, run-down regions this year. The move comes after North Korean leader Kim...
An in-depth look at Kim Jong Un’s “two states” narrative: Part 2
Editor's note: Read Part 1 here.
In a speech wrapping up the review of achievements at a year-end plenary session of the Central Committee of...
One N. Korean trader’s perspective on the reopening of trade
The North Korean economy has continued to decline since the outbreak of COVID-19. According to key North Korean economic indicators for 2023 released by...
N. Korean air force calls on pilots to exhibit traits of martyrs
The political department of the North Korean Air Force Command recently issued political indoctrination materials for pilots stressing the "suicide pilot spirit," Daily NK...
An in-depth look at Kim Jong Un’s “two states” narrative: Part 1
During his New Year's speech at the Ninth Plenary Session of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea held from Dec....
N. Korea orders harsh punishment for consumers of S. Korean cultural content
North Korea’s state security agency recently instructed bureaus around the country to treat the consumption of South Korean television or publications as an act...
Kim Jong Un’s Lunar holiday order emphasizes rest for workers
A recent directive from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called on all provinces to "make preparations for people to enjoy a bountiful Lunar...
N. Korea’s January ideological propaganda focuses mainly on nuclear program achievements
Ideological indoctrination materials distributed by North Korea since the start of the New Year have focused mainly on praising leader Kim Jong Un's achievements...
