N. Hamgyong Province’s party committee emphasizes discipline in lecture series
The North Hamgyong Provincial Party Committee recently held a lecture series aimed at strengthening discipline among local party officials, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on...
North Korea’s rush for party congress results leaves five “complete” hotels nonfunctional
Five hotels in the Samjiyon Tourist Resort that were personally visited by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Dec. 20–21 appear complete on...
N. Pyongan province dispatches labor brigades to flood-stricken areas
North Pyongan province has sent party labor brigades to flood-ravaged areas along the Yalu River for recovery efforts. Families in these areas, already struggling,...
N. Korean rice prices dip in run-up to Lunar New Year
Rice prices at North Korean markets have fallen to some degree in the run-up to the Lunar New Year holiday. The market price of...
N. Pyongan Province’s trade activities are still under heavy central government control
While North Korea's provinces are now allowed to conduct a certain level of trade thanks to the "20x10 regional development policy," trade remains tightly...
Kaesong authorities cover up bike theft due to family connections
Kaesong police officials recently covered up an alleged bicycle theft because a relative of the thief works in the police department, Daily NK has...
North Korea Market Prices Update: August 7, 2018
All prices shown in KPW and current as of August 7, 2018. Data: Daily NK
N. Korea’s Jungju encourages private commerce to collect funds for regional development
North Korea's city of Jungju is actively registering new market stalls and shops, allowing private commerce as part of efforts to collect taxes for...
Steep rise of N. Korean grain prices appears to be leveling off
The North Korean authorities have been distributing food from state-run grain stores, which appears to have driven down the market price of grain, Daily...
Daily NK Snapshots from North Korea – Week of March 13, 2023
Daily NK Snapshots are synopses of select articles from our Korean website. Snapshots provide a window into Daily NK’s reporting and into everyday life and...
