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Daily NK’s Economy section offers a ground-level view of North Korea’s economic reality — from black market prices and jangmadang activity to cross-border trade, sanctions enforcement, and the regime’s industrial directives. Drawing on sources inside the country, our reporters track the economic forces shaping everyday life in the DPRK in ways state media never will.

Chairman of a Collective Farm in Mundeuk Publicly Executed

Dandong, China -- An internal source relayed on the December 30th that the managing chairman and the primary party secretary of a collective farm...

Hoiryeong Gives Special Holiday Provisions in Commemoration of Kim Jung Sook’s Birthday

Yanji, China -- In contrast to the news that Kim Kyung Hee (Kim Jong Il’s blood sister) will visit Hoiryeong in commemoration of the...

Shinuiju Security Agency Arrested 53 People for Anti-Socialist Activities

Dandong, China -- The People’s Security Agency (PSA) of Shinuiju publicly arrested 53 people for their anti-socialist activities at the city’s square on December...

Even the National Security Agency Participates in the Control of the Jangmadang

As North Korean authorities, including the People’s Safety Agency and the National Security Agency (NSC), move to control the jangmadang (markets), the atmosphere in...

Espionage Suspected in the 7th Bureau of the Defense Security Command in Chongjin

Yanji, China -- A source in North Korea reported on the 17th that 10 suspects from the Seventh Bureau of the Defense Security Command...

Kim Kyung Hee, the Sister of Jong Il, Will Come to Hoiryeong

Yanji, China -- It has been reported by a couple of DailyNK’s sources that high Party officials from Pyongyang visited Hoiryeong and that commemorative...

You Can Join the Party in Exchange for Donating Government Bonds

Yanji, China -- A North Korean source informed DailyNK that those who attempt to redeem long-term government bonds are instead being rewarded with Party...

The Lack of Electricitydue Due to Low-Precipitation

With North Korea entering a period of low-precipitation winter season (dry season), it seems that the electricity situation is worsening. A source from the...

Development of Uranium Mines in Songhak-ri, Hoiryeong

Yanji, China -- An inside source said on the 10th that last September, 500 engineering soldiers of the People's Army and mining apparatus came...

Train Explosion in Hyangsan

Dandong, China -- A source in North Korea informed the Daily NK on the 11th that there was a train explosion incident in Hyangsan,...

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