N. Korean workers in Russia detained after fight with locals
Several North Korean workers in Russia have been detained by police after getting into a fight with a group of locals, Daily NK has...
North Korea demands $70 from workers in Russia for flood aid
North Korea is demanding foreign currency from its overseas workers to fund flood recovery, despite earlier rejecting international aid in favor of "self-reliance," Daily...
N. Korean workers repatriated from Russia for failing to meet quotas
Approximately ten North Korean construction workers in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, were recently repatriated for failing to meet state-mandated financial quotas.
A Daily NK source, speaking...
N. Korean official in Russia accused of corruption retains position
Choi Sung Chol, the North Korean security official Daily NK exposed for his abuse of North Korean workers sent to Russia in a whistleblower...
North Korean diplomats return from Russia with luxury goods
North Korean diplomats in Russia have been recently returning to the North with cutting-edge appliances and pricey musical instruments in their personal luggage, Daily...
N. Korea’s digital iron curtain falls on workers in Russia
North Korea's digital iron curtain has fallen on its workers in Russia, with several forcibly repatriated for watching videos about defectors and life abroad....
N. Korean diplomats profit from worker remittances
North Korean diplomats are moonlighting as couriers, ferrying cash and letters from Russian-based laborers to their families back home. This underground delivery service has...
N. Korean workers in Russia face rising tensions amid increased surveillance
Tensions are rising among North Korean workers overseas as authorities intensify surveillance to prevent defections, Daily NK has learned.
A source in Russia, speaking anonymously...
N. Korea imposes strict controls on cell phone use among overseas workers
North Korea is tightening cell phone controls on overseas workers as more laborers in Russia use unauthorized devices to access foreign information or plan...
Chinese companies increasingly seek out cheap N. Korean labor
A growing number of Chinese companies are seeking cheap North Korean labor due to the recent rise in labor costs in China. In response,...
