N. Korean official’s death in China leads to increased ideological reviews of workers
North Korean workers in China are now subject to much more frequent ideological reviews following the recent death of a North Korean official in...
UN appoints first Resident Coordinator in North Korea in three years
On Mar. 1, United Nations (U.N.) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Italian Joe Colombano as the U.N. Resident Coordinator (RC) in the Democratic People's Republic...
N. Korea’s border region sees surge in demand for telephone services
Public demand for telephone services in North Korea has surged recently, prompting the North Pyongan Province Post and Telecommunications Bureau to bring forward its...
N. Korea orders frontline naval units to strengthen radar surveillance
The North Korean military has ordered frontline naval units on both coasts to strengthen radar surveillance and develop a system for joint operations with...
Nason party official arrested for leaking state secrets to friends
A veteran of the Reconnaissance General Bureau who worked for the Nason Party Committee was recently arrested for leaking state secrets, Daily NK has...
North Korea’s cruel response to the spread of COVID-19
One day in August 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic spread throughout the world, a fever of unknown origin began to sweep through the dwellings...
A detailed plan for how to deal with crises on the Korean Peninsula
Opinions differ on possible North Korean provocations and the outbreak of war on the Korean peninsula. Of course, predictions can differ. However, it is...
Pyongyang still faces acute electricity shortages
Access to electricity in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, remains spotty. Even in the center of the city, home to the country's elite, power...
Young N. Koreans increasingly skip work due to economic hardship
As North Koreans face continuing economic hardship in the wake of the pandemic, more and more young people are skipping work. Employers are issuing...
N. Korean elite’s demand for luxury clothing, accessories on the rise
Demand for designer goods procured by North Korean trade officials in Pyongyang has increased dramatically, suggesting a growing preference among the upper class for...
