N. Korean military official raises issue about female recruits using contraceptive devices
North Korea’s 8th Corps Reserve Forces Division Commander recently came under fire for delaying the fall military enlistment process after taking issue with female...
N. Korea moves to accelerate production of automatic firearm ammunition
North Korea is revving up production of automatic firearm ammunition, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of anonymity for security reasons, a Daily NK...
N. Korea’s defense ministry criticizes military units that failed to collect enough salt
After reviewing this year’s salt collection efforts in mid-August, North Korea’s Ministry of Defense sharply criticized military units that failed to meet their collection...
N. Korea continues to export weapons to Russia, Iran, Syria and others
North Korea is actively smuggling weapons to Russia and other countries, according to multiple sources inside the country recently.
“The government's weapons exports have increased...
N. Korea moves to deploy new secure communications device
North Korea is testing a new secure communication device featuring signal altering capabilities at the Fourth Corps, a military unit stationed along the border...
N. Korea wants Russian technical assistance to further nuclear program
North Korean cadres are saying that their country's lavish reception of a Russian delegation during a recent military parade to celebrate DPRK's "victory" in...
N. Korea awards high achievers in nuclear weapons production
The Central Committee's Munitions Industry Department recently commended personnel at several uranium enrichment facilities for achieving good results in their activities during the first...
N. Korean military exempts certain soldiers from participating in summer exercises
The North Korean military's General Staff Department (GSD) recently issued a special order to frontline corps that exempts units engaged in various military business...
North Korean soldier takes revenge on her tormentor
One summer night in August of 2021, Ok Ju (an alias) — a female soldier attached to a military hospital in the North Korean...
N. Korean military service periods vary from five years to a maximum of 13...
Soldiers serve in the North Korean military anywhere from five to 13 years, depending on their gender and the type of unit they serve...
