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. 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...
Last year, N. Korea decided on plans to deploy hypersonic missiles in 2023
During late last year’s Sixth Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee, North Korea considered and then selected a plan for a first stage...
Despite influx of Chinese imports, N. Korean market sellers are still unhappy
North Korean business people in local markets are complaining of stagnant sales and revenue despite the influx of imported Chinese foodstuffs driving down prices,...
North Korea to send more workers to Mongolia this month
North Korean authorities plan to send workers to Mongolia this month, Daily NK has learned. This comes after the country’s leadership sent new batches...
N. Korean officials say that COVID-19 can be beaten in one month
North Korean officials are suggesting that the country can "beat COVID-19" over the next month with exhaustive disease control efforts, Daily NK sources have...
Gold smuggler arrested on Sino-North Korean border
A North Korean smuggler attempting to move more than 50 kilograms of gold into China was recently arrested near the border along with two...
Soaring number of people in Kilju County complain of coronavirus symptoms
A soaring number of people in Kilju, North Hamgyong Province, are complaining of coughs, phlegm and other COVID-19 symptoms.
According to a Daily NK source...
N. Korea’s state-run smuggling activities continue despite coronavirus
With the COVID-19 pandemic showing no signs of abating, North Korea has intensified its disease control measures, especially for individuals engaging in state-sponsored smuggling...
North Koreans face difficulties amid spike in rice prices
North Koreans are suffering from worsening food shortages amid a recent spike in the price of rice.
Speaking on condition of anonymity for security reasons,...
