Monthly Archives: March 2025
N. Korean junior officials lose sleep as superiors delegate ideological study work
Lower-level officials are losing sleep as they struggle to organize their superiors' study notes before the first-quarter political and ideological reviews. Despite Kim Jong...
N. Korea prepares workers for Russian reconstruction projects in occupied Ukraine
North Korea began selecting workers and technicians in early March for reconstruction projects in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, including the Donbas region. These labor...
N. Korean workers clash with officials over withheld wages in China
North Korean workers on long-term assignments in China have recently clashed with officials who refused to release their wages, Daily NK has learned.
"North Koreans...
N. Korean hit-and-run victim’s death highlights failed security infrastructure
A North Korean man in his 40s was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Pyongsong, South Pyongan province, earlier this month. Despite the...
N. Korean officials conduct emergency inspection of Pyongyang seafood market
North Korea's Central Committee recently conducted an emergency inspection of Potonggang Seafood Shop's operations in Pyongyang, Daily NK has learned.
"The Central Committee sent officials...
Armed desertion: N. Korean soldier flees after harassment from senior officers
Another case of a soldier deserting after suffering continuous beatings and harassment from senior soldiers has occurred in North Korea.
According to a South Hwanghae...
N. Korean security ministry launches manhunt for missing reconstruction workers
North Korea is conducting a serious investigation after reports that more than 10 workers mobilized for reconstruction efforts following deadly floods in North Pyongan...
Special status for military veterans: Inside N. Korea’s ‘No. 27 Beneficiary System’
North Korea has categorized discharged military officers as "No. 27" beneficiaries eligible for special treatment by the government following a 2020 law to improve...
N. Korea doubles foreign currency quotas for overseas workers
North Korea has doubled the foreign currency quotas required from workers sent overseas. This change will likely force North Korean laborers abroad to endure...
Not even rice cookers: China cracks down on electronics in N. Korean workers’ baggage
Chinese authorities are thoroughly inspecting the personal baggage of North Korean workers as they return home, preventing them from bringing even small home electronics...
