North Korean military encourages use of the “Pyongyang cultural language”
North Korean military authorities have recently railed against the use of South Korean expressions, strongly encouraging young soldiers to use the so-called “Pyongyang cultural...
Pyongyang boosts state collection of electricity fees
North Korean authorities recently implemented an experimental measure in Pyongyang aimed at increasing the state’s collection of electricity fees to pay for the opening...
Video shows N. Korean soldiers working during break period
Daily NK recently acquired a video showing six North Korean soldiers working during a designated afternoon rest period at a farm near a military...
N. Korea may move to issue public bonds for the first time in 17...
For the first time in 17 years, North Korean authorities may be planning to issue public bonds to alleviate the shortage of foreign currency...
Father and daughter arrested while trying to defect across border
A male resident of Hoeryong, North Hamgyong Province, who had been suffering from financial hardships due to the COVID-19 outbreak, was caught attempting to...
N. Korean soldiers face punishment after breaking quarantine
A group of soldiers who broke quarantine after suffering symptoms similar to that of COVID-19 faced harsh punishment for breaking North Korea’s disease control...
North Korea threatens families of publicly active defectors living in South Korea
The Ministry of State Security appears to be trying to control the public activities of North Korean defectors settled in South Korea by threatening...
N. Korea orders hospitals to manufacture their own medicines
North Korea is attempting to resolve a dire shortage of medicines by ordering hospitals to begin manufacturing their own medications, Daily NK has learned.
“At...
Defector families face resentment in the border region
North Korea’s recent efforts to promote anti-defector sentiment are having some effect in the Sino-North Korean border area, Daily NK has learned.
“Because of the...
N. Korea claims US and S. Korea spreading COVID-19 in the country
North Korean authorities are disseminating the idea that the US and South Korea are purposely spreading COVID-19 into North Korea, a source in South...
