N. Korean veteran disappears after speaking out against harsh COVID protocols
In autumn 2020, when North Korea implemented broad-ranging nationwide lockdowns in response to COVID-19, North Koreans faced limits in everything they did. Doing business...
Several N. Korean children injured due to poorly maintained playground equipment
Several children have been injured after falling from an old swing carousel at a kindergarten playground in Yonsa County, North Hamgyong Province, Daily NK...
N. Korea gifts cosmetics to submarine commanders’ wives on International Women’s Day
North Korea gave gifts to the wives of submarine unit commanders on International Women's Day, Daily NK has learned.
The gift-giving comes as North Korea...
N. Korea’s educational divide worsens with increase in private tutoring
More and more parents are turning to private tutoring for their children as the quality of education in North Korean schools declines, Daily NK...
N. Korean woman drinks herbicide after father opposes marriage
In Kyongwon County, North Hamgyong Province, a teacher recently tried to commit suicide because her father, a powerful official, strongly opposed her marriage to...
N. Korea tightens security around weapons factories to prevent information leaks
North Korea has tightened security around major weapons factories to keep information about the facilities from leaking to the outside world.
Speaking on condition of...
N. Korean university student threatened with expulsion for not meeting school quotas
A North Korean university student in South Pyongan Province complained to his professor and university officials after he was threatened with expulsion for failing...
Kaesong authorities cover up bike theft due to family connections
Kaesong police officials recently covered up an alleged bicycle theft because a relative of the thief works in the police department, Daily NK has...
North Korea’s RMB-KPW market exchange rate sees rapid increase
Foreign exchange rates have risen in North Korea's markets, but the market rate of the Chinese yuan (RMB) to the North Korean won (KPW)...
N. Korea’s January ideological propaganda focuses mainly on nuclear program achievements
Ideological indoctrination materials distributed by North Korea since the start of the New Year have focused mainly on praising leader Kim Jong Un's achievements...
