Kim Jong Un has weaponized South Korea’s own name against unification
December 2023 to January 2024 saw the biggest ideological change in North Korea in half a century. The country, which since its inception has...
Alleged prostitution leads to replacement of cameras in Pyongyang’s Taedonggang District
Security cameras around hotels in Pyongyang's central district and foreign embassies in Taedonggang district were replaced with new equipment just before the Lunar New...
Sinuiju intensifies crackdowns on young people’s speech, clothing styles
Sinuiju authorities are once again intensifying crackdowns on young people who use the South Korean language or wear South Korean-style clothing, Daily NK has...
North Korean military engineering units ordered to construction sites
The General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army (KPA) recently ordered engineering units to be dispatched to construction sites in North Korea's provinces....
N. Korea launches probe into students obtaining diplomas without attending class
North Korea's education authorities have launched a probe into so-called "8.3 students." These students use their networks and money to bribe schools for diplomas...
N. Korea’s factories drag their feet amid calls to achieve 20×10 policy targets
Despite moves by the North Korean government to implement the ambitious "20x10 regional development policy," factory officials are trying to avoid being pulled into...
Exclusive: False eyelashes sold in China are assembled in North Korea
Various types of false eyelashes assembled in North Korean prisons are being packaged in China and sold online, Daily NK has learned.
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N. Korea faces shortage of necessary supplies for agricultural production
North Korea has again made the expansion of agricultural production one of its main tasks for the year, but the authorities are unable to...
N. Korea is curiously silent about its upcoming general elections
South Korea is currently filled with excitement over its April general elections. The newspapers and news shows are plastered with party platforms and the...
North Koreans vie for lucrative jobs at new trading company
North Koreans have been offering bribes in U.S. dollars as they vie for positions at a new trading company set up under the North's...
