Park Hee-soo

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Park is one of Daily NK's freelance reporters, focusing on daily life and politics in the country. Questions about Park's articles can be directed to dailynkenglish(at)uni-media.net.

Satellite images from Jan. 21 and April 7, 2026, showing facility changes at North Korea's Pyongsan uranium refinery, including roof repainting, four freight trains, and unknown construction near coal storage

News

N. Korea locks down villages near uranium plant over mystery illness

Park Hee-soo - July 24, 2026

News

North Korean military officer executed for stealing reserve grain

Park Hee-soo - July 23, 2026

A torchlight parade and evening gala marking the 11th Congress of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League in Pyongyang, North Korea

Society

North Korea targets university students in media crackdown

Park Hee-soo - July 22, 2026

Society

Guilt over watching K-drama leads to arrest in Pyongsong

Park Hee-soo - July 17, 2026

Crowds bow before the bronze statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il at Mansudae Grand Monument, Pyongyang, October 2012

Society

North Korea steps up surveillance to erase belief the two Koreas...

Park Hee-soo - July 14, 2026

Kim Jong Un visits a Korean People's Army mechanized infantry unit in western North Korea on Apr. 25, 2026, during the 94th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army

News

North Korea orders surprise inspections of civilian militias

Park Hee-soo - July 11, 2026

North Korea-Russia Relations

New Russia-tied directive stuns Nampo officials

Park Hee-soo - July 10, 2026

Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il portraits on a public square in Sariwon, North Hwanghae province, North Korea

Society

North Korea arrests three in Sariwon housing corruption probe

Park Hee-soo - July 3, 2026

Society

Children of top Pyongyang scientists detained for reading banned novels

Park Hee-soo - July 1, 2026

Kim Jong Un inspects service facilities in Pyongyang's Hwasong district Phase 4 development zone ahead of their opening, accompanied by officials including his wife Ri Sol Ju, in April 2026

News

Zeekr electric vehicles and luxury used cars on display as sales...

Park Hee-soo - June 30, 2026

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