Monthly Archives: January 2025
N. Korean food ministry cracks down on corruption in grain collection
Officials at North Korea's Ministry of Food Procurement and Administration gathered recently for a study session focusing on corruption between ministry officials and collective...
N. Korean university’s year-end purge: From foreign songs to USB drives
North Korea's University of Technology of Songrim conducted a campus-wide review last month of violations against the country's anti-reactionary thought law, Daily NK has...
Free flu shots in N. Korean city highlight urban-rural healthcare divide
Free flu vaccines are being distributed in Hoeryong, North Hamgyong province, but a Daily NK source reports this program highlights medical inequality, with services...
Classroom politics: N. Korean teacher loses position after failed attempt to skip militia drills
A young teacher in Hoeryong, North Hamgyong province, faced public criticism and lost her teaching position after attempting to dodge mandatory militia drills –...
Study or else: N. Korean workers face daily memorization drills on party policies
North Korean authorities have mandated nationwide study sessions on the outcomes of December's 11th Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee, requiring workers to...
N. Korea’s green push: Mining and renewable energy expansion face local skepticism
North Korea is ramping up mineral extraction and renewable energy projects in South Pyongan and South Hamgyong provinces, according to multiple sources. This initiative...
N. Korean elite women take ghost jobs to escape forced labor
Officials' wives in North Hwanghae province are increasingly taking jobs in road maintenance to avoid mandatory labor assignments. The trend comes as housewives face...
N. Korean exports resume through Hyesan customs amid strict controls
Cargo-laden trucks have begun crossing through customs in Hyesan, marking a significant shift from last year's empty traffic. This development has sparked optimism among...
N. Koreans abandon won as currency redenomination fears spread
Amid persistent rumors of currency redenomination, North Koreans are increasingly shunning the domestic won in favor of foreign currencies. This growing distrust is accelerating...
Crushing dissent: N. Korea’s anti-reactionary thought law and its effect on daily life
Daily NK has released a comprehensive report examining how North Korea's "Anti-Reactionary Thought Law" is severely restricting citizens' basic rights and daily lives. The...
