N. Korean villagers’ appeal for new rope bridge falls on deaf ears
The residents of a village in North Hwanghae Province recently submitted an appeal to a local committee of the Workers' Party of Korea to...
Kim Jong Un’s new car from Putin sparks resentment among North Koreans
News that Russian President Vladimir Putin gave North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a luxury car has sparked resentment among some North Koreans, Daily...
N. Korea conducts lectures to promote implementation of 20×10 policy
North Korea recently held lectures for provincial cadres as part of efforts to implement the regime's new "20x10 rural development policy." The lectures appear...
N. Korean soldier’s desertion in Pyongyang causes major stir
The desertion of a soldier from a guard company at a Pyongyang university just a day before Kim Jong Il's birthday celebration caused a...
N. Korean officials shocked about establishment of ties between S. Korea and Cuba
North Korea has yet to officially respond to South Korea's recent establishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba. The Rodong Sinmun, available to all North...
N. Korean teachers increasingly turn to students’ parents for help
North Korean teachers facing severe financial hardship are turning to parents for help. While schools harshly criticize teachers for such behavior, some teachers are...
Poisoned N. Korean elderly couple revived through narcotics
An elderly couple in Kyongwon County, North Hamgyong Province, was brought to consciousness with the help of narcotics after collapsing from carbon monoxide poisoning,...
Satellite imagery suggests clandestine trade activity between Russia and DPRK
Some satellites orbit the Earth while taking pictures of the world's lights at night. The Joint Polar-orbiting Satellite System (JPSS), operated jointly by NASA...
Ten questions on North Korea with Daily NK President Lee Kwang Baek
This year has seen a wide range of developments in North Korean affairs. From a major shift in North Korea's unification policy to a...
How one North Korean man was purged for no real reason
In June 2020, the iconic Changgwangwon Health Complex in North Korea celebrated its 40th anniversary. The complex is known among Pyongyang residents for having...
