Monthly Archives: January 2024
New Year’s holiday exposes large gaps between N. Korea’s rich and poor
Sinuiju’s well-off and low-income families celebrated the New Year's holiday in very different ways, with particularly stark differences in what kind of meals they...
N. Korean rice and corn market prices rise slightly toward end of 2023
North Korean market prices of rice and corn recently rose slightly after a prolonged decline that began with the start of the harvest in...
Why N. Koreans are making less and less of meju, an important flavor enhancer
Meju (fermented soybeans mash) is the key component in multiple commonly used Korean seasonings, including doenjang, gochujang, and soy sauce. It was commonly made...
N. Korea conducts unprecedented survey for market sellers, consumers
North Korean authorities recently conducted surveys for market sellers and customers with a view to improving the management of markets. The survey asked about...
New OS update for N. Korean phones prevents sharing of photos, lengthy videos
North Korea’s government has been forcing people to update the operating systems (OS) of their phones as part of efforts to prevent the spread...
