Hidden Political Purposes in Redenomination
Speaking at a seminar entitled “Meaning and Prospects of North Korea’s Redenomination” co-sponsored by Network for North Korean Democracy and Human Rights (NKnet) and...
North Korean Party officials rote memorize ideology study guide
The North Korean authorities have reportedly conducted a massive round of ideological training in October for Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) officials with the...
A highly infectious disease is killing North Korea’s apple and pear trees
Some of North Korea's fruit producing regions have fallen victim to “fire blight,” a highly contagious disease that can shrivel and kill an entire...
NK Weapons Suppliers Added to Sanctions List
A military officer and three enterprises based out of Myanmar have been added to the Specially Designated National List (SDN) for engaging in weapons...
Fight disrupts Kim Jong Il memorial period in North Korea
Despite strict conduct guidelines for surveillance handed down during the memorial period marking seven years since Kim Jong Il’s death on December 17, a...
Who Eats the International Rice Aid to North Korea?
In the midst of 40,000 tons of rice delivery on the 5th to the North by the South Korean government, the position that rice...
Gloomy expectations about restart of trade leads to plummeting KPW-RMB rate
After rising for three months, North Korea’s KPW-RMB market exchange rate has recently plummeted due to falling expectations about the full-scale restart of trade...
N. Korea’s emphasis on raw material imports raises hopes about expanded trade
The North Korean government is actively helping trading organizations import the raw materials needed for its “20×10 regional development policy,” Daily NK has learned....
Mt. Geumgang Shooting Is Shocking but Regulations Are Still Burdensome
Yanji and Dandong, China -- Regarding the gunshot incident at the Mt. Geumgang tourist site, sources from within North Korea responded that it is...
Taking the Temperature of Post-Kim Society
In some areas, the mourning period for Kim Jong Il has been extended through to the end of March on the orders of the...
