Monthly Archives: February 2024
N. Korean soldier’s desertion in Pyongyang causes major stir
The desertion of a soldier from a guard company at a Pyongyang university just a day before Kim Jong Il's birthday celebration caused a...
N. Korean officials shocked about establishment of ties between S. Korea and Cuba
North Korea has yet to officially respond to South Korea's recent establishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba. The Rodong Sinmun, available to all North...
N. Korean teachers increasingly turn to students’ parents for help
North Korean teachers facing severe financial hardship are turning to parents for help. While schools harshly criticize teachers for such behavior, some teachers are...
Poisoned N. Korean elderly couple revived through narcotics
An elderly couple in Kyongwon County, North Hamgyong Province, was brought to consciousness with the help of narcotics after collapsing from carbon monoxide poisoning,...
Satellite imagery suggests clandestine trade activity between Russia and DPRK
Some satellites orbit the Earth while taking pictures of the world's lights at night. The Joint Polar-orbiting Satellite System (JPSS), operated jointly by NASA...
Ten questions on North Korea with Daily NK President Lee Kwang Baek
This year has seen a wide range of developments in North Korean affairs. From a major shift in North Korea's unification policy to a...
How one North Korean man was purged for no real reason
In June 2020, the iconic Changgwangwon Health Complex in North Korea celebrated its 40th anniversary. The complex is known among Pyongyang residents for having...
North Korean and Uzbek workers involved in major brawl at Russian worksite
A major fight broke out recently between North Korean and Uzbek workers at a construction site in Russia, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition...
North Korea’s RMB-KPW market exchange rate sees rapid increase
Foreign exchange rates have risen in North Korea's markets, but the market rate of the Chinese yuan (RMB) to the North Korean won (KPW)...
Hyesan residents pray for peace, prosperity during Great Full Moon Festival
Crowds of Hyesan residents climbed to the top of hills and other high places to view the full moon and make wishes on the...
