N. Korean defector talks about experience in holding center for forced returnees
Recently, a large number of North Korean defectors in China were forcibly repatriated and are currently being detained in Ministry of State Security (MSS)-operated...
Kangwon Province banks offer new savings products promising flexible withdrawals
Kangwon Province banks have recently offered new savings products as part of efforts to collect "idle cash" from the general public. Although customers can...
North Korean police arrest ten people for drug dealing
The North Korean police pulled off a sting that brought in more than ten people from a nationwide gang of drug dealers, Daily NK...
Hyesan residents turn to soy milk to make kimchi this year
Hyesan residents are making their kimchi with soy milk rather than chili powder seasoning this kimjang season, Daily NK has learned.
Kimjang is the Korean...
Speculation continues about whether Hyesan customs house will open soon
A truck carrying Chinese goods recently passed through customs at Hyesan, Yanggang Province, once again raising hopes that trade between North Korea and China...
Trade between Russia and N. Korea spikes after Kim Jong Un’s state visit last...
Following North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's visit to Russia last month, trade between the two countries has significantly increased while new dispatches of...
Pyongsan Political Prison Camp inmates forced to work in uranium mines
Inmates at Pyongsan Political Prison Camp in North Hwanghae Province are being forced to work in uranium mines, Daily NK has learned.
“Pyongsan Political Prison...
Children in N. Korean political prison camps face forced labor and other human rights...
Children imprisoned at North Korea’s political prison camps face serious human rights abuses, including forced labor, beatings and other punishments, Daily NK has learned.
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Hyesan schools demand firewood and cash from students to prepare for winter heating
Schools in Yanggang Province's city of Hyesan are demanding students contribute firewood or cash to purchase firewood to heat classrooms during the coming winter,...
N. Korea completes reorganization of National Aerospace Technology Administration
North Korea has recently finished reorganizing the National Aerospace Technology Administration. As Pyongyang gears up for technical cooperation with Russia, it has expanded relevant...
