N. Korean propaganda lectures focus on anti-South Korean rhetoric
North Korean authorities have been conducting propaganda lectures for citizens to promote North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s recent decision to defer plans for...
N. Korea cracks down on illegal registration of vehicles
North Korea has recently begun to crack down on people who have illegally registered their vehicles, Daily NK has learned.
“In line with the increasing...
Chinese authorities use 5G-powered equipment to crack down on smuggling
China is ramping up crackdowns on smuggling across the Sino-North Korean border, Daily NK has learned.
“A Chinese smuggler was caught by Chinese border guards...
12 shellfish harvesters die in North Pyongan Province
Twelve shellfish harvesters recently drowned in Chulsan County, North Pyongan Province, Daily NK has learned.
The deaths came as companies in the province are turning...
Classroom doors at N. Korean schools “sealed shut”
North Korea’s education authorities have taken the unprecedented step of locking the doors to school classrooms and affixing them with “paper seals” amid efforts...
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...
Man accused of leaking state secrets sent to political prisoner camp
A North Korean man who made frequent international calls near the Sino-North Korean border with a Chinese mobile phone was recently arrested and sent...
N. Korea’s 1st Corps faces paratyphoid fever outbreak
North Korea's 1st Corps is suffering from a major outbreak of paratyphoid fever, Daily NK has learned.
The 1st Corps is stationed in Kangwon Province...
N. Korean broker exiled for handling defector remittances
A North Korean broker who handled remittances sent from defectors in South Korea and other countries was recently banished to an area far from...
N. Korea dials up recruitment drive for construction workers
North Korean authorities are trying to recruit even more able-bodied construction workers to finish important projects by Oct. 10, the anniversary of the founding...
