North Korean soldiers working on farms ordered to maintain combat readiness
As tensions have risen on the Korean Peninsula due to North Korea’s recent missile launches, North Korean soldiers mobilized to work on farms near...
North Korean smugglers self-inspect to avoid punishment by authorities
Smugglers have started inspecting their own goods to be sent across the border into China, North Korean sources report. The behavior is arising due to...
Rise in North Koreans defecting for economic reasons
There is an increasing number of North Koreans who are defecting from the country for economic reasons, according to sources inside the country. While North...
North Korean farmers sent to labor camp for stealing potato seeds
A farmer at a potato farm in Ryanggang Province was recently sent to a forced labor camp for stealing seeds meant for planting, a...
Some families in North Korea face starvation due to international sanctions, sources say
An increasing number of families are facing starvation as food shortages in North Korea’s agricultural regions continue to worsen, sources in North Korea say....
Massive international market plans for Musan cancelled following Hanoi summit failure
The North Korean authorities were planning to construct a massive “international market” in North Hamgyong Province earlier in the year, but the failure of...
Poor infrastructure blamed for coal mine fatality in North Korea
Production has been halted at Namjon Mine, which is operated by South Pyongan Province’s Kaechon Mining Enterprise, following an incident in early April involving...
North Korean government responsible for food shortages
The UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and World Food Program (WFP) recently expressed concerns that North Korea is facing its most severe food...
North Korean trader in China expresses concerns about his own precarious situation
North Korean workers in China facing visa denials or restrictions on their sojourn periods are being forced to return home, according to an affected...
How to read the coverage of “complete denuclearization” in North Korea’s international media
North Korea released articles outlining its official stance on March 12 and 13 following its silence after the US-North Korea summit in Hanoi. On...
