Monthly Archives: September 2024
Leaked: New N. Korean document ties national fate to exchange rates
Daily NK recently obtained a document distributed by North Korean authorities on Sept. 20 that stresses that "the fate of the nation depends on...
The Kangson conundrum: Decoding North Korea’s latest nuclear revelation
North Korea's recent abrupt disclosure of a top-secret facility for producing highly enriched uranium has captured the world's attention.
On Sept. 13, the state-run Korean...
N. Pyongan province suffers setback in self-sufficiency efforts amid poor harvest
North Korea aims to increase self-sufficiency and living standards by building more factories in the provinces, supported by local raw materials. In North Pyongan...
N. Korean workers in China face severe stress due to repatriation delays
North Korean workers in China are complaining of severe stress due to continued delays in their return home and their stifling lives confined to...
Kim’s mandate triggers urgent inspection of construction projects in South Pyongan province
Following Kim Jong Un's announcement of three new construction tasks at a recent meeting of the Regional Development Project Council, South Pyongan province’s party...
N. Korea orders “enemy attack drills” using trash-laden balloons
North Korea's General Staff Department (GSD) recently ordered large-scale "enemy attack drills" using trash-laden balloons. Since May, the country has conducted 22 launches of...
Deadly harvest: N. Korean man killed for gleaning corn
A man in North Korea's Musan county died from a police beating after collecting fallen corn from a recently harvested field, sparking local outrage.
A...
N. Korea’s grave removal order reshapes Chuseok traditions
North Korea's order to remove hillside graves and cremate remains has led to a decline in traditional Chuseok cemetery visits, with many families opting...
North Korea upgrades prison camp amid secrecy concerns
North Korea has renovated facilities at the Paekto-ri political prison camp in Sinuiju to improve health conditions for prisoners. The decision was prompted by...
Parents of twins cry foul over N. Korea’s triplet-focused benefits
North Korean parents of twins are protesting the state's policy of providing benefits only to families with triplets or multiple children, arguing that raising...
