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N. Korean officials tell population to use “salt water” to contain virus

North Korean officials are telling people in the country to use "salt water” to disinfect their hands and surfaces in their homes and workplaces,...
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State-owned coal mines are finding new ways to make money

With sanctions still in place and trade with China at record lows due to the COVID-19 pandemic, North Korean state-owned coal mines are finding...
CCTV camera in Jilin Province on the China-North Korea border

North Korea may be using 5G mobile communications technology to monitor border

North Korean authorities are incorporating cutting-edge technology into their efforts to control the country’s border with China. According to a source in the country,...
Samjiyon work units rumors

Source: Rumors suggest that KJU recently stayed in Samjiyon

The Supreme Guard Command recently intensified control over a road used exclusively by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Samjiyon, Ryanggang Province, and...
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Eleven Chongori prisoners die after suffering from respiratory issues

Eleven prisoners at the Chongori Prison in North Hamgyong Province have reportedly died after suffering from respiratory issues, Daily NK has learned.  “The prisoners had...

Evidence suggests North Korea will stand by decision not to participate in Tokyo Olympics

North Korean authorities recently announced that they would not participate in the Tokyo Olympic Games in July, citing the COVID-19 pandemic as their reason...
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N. Korea appears to have executed two men forcibly repatriated by S. Korea to...

Two North Koreans who crossed the Northern Limit Line (NLL) into South Korea in November of 2019 have reportedly appeared in educational materials published...

North Korea begins selecting new residents for Pyongyang’s 10,000 new homes

North Korean authorities have already begun selecting families to move into 10,000 newly constructed homes in Pyongyang this autumn. The move follows a recent order...
Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Area

What’s become of the Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone during the pandemic?

Editor’s note: It’s already been 10 years since Kim Jong Un officially assumed leadership in North Korea. For the past decade, he has prioritized...

No signs that North Korea plans to demolish South Korean structures at the Mt....

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the demolition of South Korean facilities in the Mt. Kumgang tourist zone two years ago, but it...

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