Month: May 2025 - Daily NK English

Daily NK English

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

News

N. Koreans criticize mass arrests after destroyer launch disaster

Lee Chae Eun - May 30, 2025

Economy

Reality check: N. Korea’s agricultural mechanization vs. rising hand tool costs

Lee Sang-yong - May 30, 2025

women's union, women

News

N. Korean women’s union lectures promote ‘powerful state’ claims despite economic...

Seon Hwa - May 30, 2025

university, school, education, probe

News

China to send professors to North Korean university under new agreement

Jeong Tae Joo - May 30, 2025

doctors, medical system, medical care, hospitals, patients, disease, sick

News

North Korea plans medical cooperation expansion with China, Russia

Eun Seol - May 29, 2025

Society

North Korea’s security agency suspected of spreading weapons trade rumors

Seon Hwa - May 29, 2025

Headline

N. Korea reassigns security officer following bribery reports

Lee Ho Jin - May 29, 2025

bridge, registration

News

North Korean launches sweeping citizen registration verification effort

Jeong Tae Joo - May 29, 2025

Economy

N. Korea, Chinese firm meet to boost ginseng liquor sales

Seon Hwa - May 28, 2025

News

North Korea tests NFT sales for foreign currency in China

Jeong Tae Joo - May 28, 2025

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Two soldiers in North Korea in a photo taken from across the border in China.

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Market official on patrol in Sunchon, South Pyongan province.

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