North Korea may need more time to restore tunnels at Punggye-ri nuclear test site
There are signs that North Korean authorities are working to restore the nuclear test site at Punggye-ri, Kilju County, North Hamgyong Province. However, a...
Sources: Almost 200 soldiers have died from COVID-19
Around 200 North Korean soldiers from several branches of the military have died from symptoms that may have been caused by the novel coronavirus...
N. Korea makes steady development on hypersonic missiles since establishing research institute and college...
For the first time, North Korea has tested a newly developed hypersonic missile.
“The Academy of Defence Science of the DPRK test-fired a hypersonic missile...
N. Korean soldier’s toes amputated after severe case of frostbite
A soldier with the 43rd Brigade, a military unit based in Yanggang Province's Samjiyon city, recently had his toes amputated due to severe frostbite...
N. Korea creates new “Space Strategy Department” within Strategic Force Command
North Korea’s Supreme Command recently ordered a reorganization of the Strategic Force Command that included the creation of a new “Space Strategy Department.”
A Daily...
Heightened security checks expose popularity of Samsung mobile phones among former military officers in...
Heightened security checks and surveillance over the Sino-North Korea border region have revealed the popularity of Samsung mobile phones among former political officers associated...
N. Korea reassigns soon-to-be-retiring generals to specialized fields
North Korea is reassigning experienced army, navy and air force generals who have reached retirement age as researchers in specialized fields such as military...
N. Korea’s security agency emphasizes “loyalty” on Army Day
New documents acquired by Daily NK provide a glimpse into the political and ideological education North Korea’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) recently conducted...
N. Korea’s cruise missile development aims to intensify threat against US, ROK
North Korea is focusing on cruise missile development as part of efforts to increase the threat it poses to the United States and South...
Oct. 10 military parade still appears set to go ahead as planned
There are no signs that soldiers training for the Oct. 10 military parade have been ordered to suspend their activities, nor have the number...
