Monthly Archives: March 2025
N. Korean smugglers import used vehicles as transportation business grows
North Korea is smuggling used vehicles, including four-door trucks and motorcycles, into Hyesan. These vehicles are in high demand among private businesspeople who use...
Youth squads in N. Korea target ‘inappropriate’ clothing, even children’s attire
Enforcement squads of local youth are patrolling Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, targeting people wearing "inappropriate" clothing. These squads have sparked public anger by even...
N. Korean officials turn to Bitcoin to shield assets from regime scrutiny
According to a Daily NK source in China recently, a growing number of North Korean trade officials in China have begun investing in Bitcoin...
Secret military warehouse completed in Pyongyang after five-year construction
A new warehouse storing food and clothing for the military has been built in the Mangyongdae district of Pyongyang.
“A food and clothing supply depot...
N. Korean state security agency orders thousands of spy camera glasses from China
North Korean traders have ordered a large shipment of spy camera glasses from China, Daily NK has learned. The cameras will likely be used...
Eye of the regime: N. Korea tightens community monitoring despite local resistance
Follow-up meetings were held for neighborhood watch unit chiefs throughout North Korea after the Third National Meeting of Active Neighborhood Unit Leaders, Daily NK...
Forced ‘volunteers’: How N. Korea coerces troubled youth into harsh labor
The North Korean authorities have launched a sweeping campaign to encourage young people to "volunteer" for life in tougher parts of the country. In...
Digital warfare: N. Korea’s evolving cyber arsenal and global threats
North Korea's cyber capabilities have evolved dramatically in recent years, progressing beyond simple hacking to encompass public opinion manipulation, military technology theft, and cryptocurrency...
Starting young: N. Korean textbook reveals indoctrination of kindergarteners
Daily NK has obtained a 2022 kindergarten textbook published by North Korea's Education Newspaper that reveals how the regime shapes young minds through political...
N. Korea launches crackdown on unlocked TVs in border regions
The North Korean regime has launched extensive inspections of household TVs to ensure channels remain locked. This campaign appears driven by the government's fears...
