N. Hamgyong Province raises advance payments for housing
The North Hamgyong Province People's Committee recently increased the advance payments that prospective homeowners will have to pay to fund the construction of their...
N. Korean weapons factories face inspections by the central government
Inspectors composed of officials from the Organization and Guidance Department and the Defense Industry Department have been conducting inspections of weapons factories affiliated with...
North Korea versus Guam: The missile and missile defense race goes hypersonic
Since the mid-2010s, the possibility of an exchange of fire between North Korea and the United States Pacific territory of Guam has gained growing...
Steep rise of N. Korean grain prices appears to be leveling off
The North Korean authorities have been distributing food from state-run grain stores, which appears to have driven down the market price of grain, Daily...
N. Korean defectors share stories of abuse by their Chinese boyfriends
Some female defectors in China have suffered serious injuries, including cognitive impairment, due to violent treatment by their Chinese boyfriends, Daily NK has learned.
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New survey finds that most N. Korean women think government fails to protect their...
Do North Korean women believe that women's rights are protected in their country?
According to the "2023 North Korean Women's Rights Survey Results Report" released...
North Korea responds to Daily NK’s whistleblower report
After Daily NK reported through a whistleblower in late January on the misdeeds of Chae Sung Chol, a North Korean state security officer based...
Yanggang Province official may lose job after losing political battle
A deputy department head of the people's committee of Kapsan County, Yanggang Province, may lose his job after authorities ordered him to undergo an...
N. Korean state media provides clues to actual conditions inside the country
Where are North Korean soldiers currently stationed, and what are their missions?
The answers to these questions can be gleaned, at least in part, from...
N. Korean teenage thieves skip school to rob elderly vendors
Teenage thieves have recently been robbing elderly street vendors in Pyongsong, South Pyongan Province, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of anonymity for security...
