N. Korea’s new foreign minister Ri Son Gwon: just a figurehead?
In a major reshuffle of senior leadership, North Korea recently appointed Ri Son Gwon, former chairman of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of...
Japan Pursues Sending a Team to North Korea to Reinvestigate the Abduction Issue
The Mainichi reported on the 6th that the Japanese government has confirmed a course of action to send an investigation team of experts to...
N. Korea uses market forces to avoid face mask scarcity
North Korea suffered a brief shortage of face masks in early February but rebounded quickly to provide an abundant supply of masks, Daily NK...
No Unrestricted Aid with Political Purpose to NK
Gyeonggi Province, which recently announced a joint-rice farming and animation cartoon projects with Pyongyang, vowed to get rid of ‘bubble’ in extravagant aids to...
North Korea’s preparations for a nuclear test appear to be nearing completion
Speculation continues to emerge about the possibility of a nuclear test taking place in North Korea in the near future. According to a high-ranking...
[Photo] North Korean real estate market opening as authorities eye bribe proceeds
An apartment construction site in the Kapmun district of Sinuiju, North Pyongan Province, February 2018. Image: Daily NKThe real estate market in North Korea is...
North Korea distributes food on the country’s foundation day
North Korean authorities distributed food to mark the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the country on Sept. 9, but many people in areas...
North Korea’s gasoline and diesel prices have been climbing recently
North Korean gasoline and diesel prices have been rising recently, Daily NK has learned.
According to a Daily NK source in North Korea last Thursday,...
N. Korean air force commander executed for failing to properly maintain drones
A North Korean air force technology commander was recently court-martialed and executed for so poorly maintaining drones that several attack unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)...
North Korea reiterates refusal to give up nuclear weapons in domestic lectures
The North Korean authorities are criticizing the US and emphasizing the country’s unwillingness to abandon its nuclear weapons program in lectures referencing the recent...
