schools, education, students

N. Korean leadership seminar orders new focus on Kim’s teachings

North Korea's premier party institution, the Pyongyang Central Cadres Training School, recently conducted a seminar focused on implementing Kim Jong Un's latest political theories...
birthday

Special security measures mark Kim Jong Un’s birthday: A new national holiday in the...

North Korea implemented special security measures for Kim Jong Un's birthday on Jan. 8, signaling ongoing efforts to establish the date as a national...

N. Korea’s new premier sparks economic debate in Pyongyang

North Koreans are closely watching for potential economic changes following Pak Thae Song's appointment as premier, replacing Kim Tok Hun at the 11th Plenary...
party, meeting

N. Korea shifts focus inward at year-end party meeting

North Korea's ruling party recently concluded a plenary meeting to set its agenda for the new year. While some observers anticipated strong messages directed...

N. Korean military holds emergency meeting following S. Korea’s martial law declaration

Top officers in the North Korean military held an emergency meeting shortly after South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law at 10:23 pm...
balloons, propaganda, virus, viruses

N. Korea spreads virus fears about southern balloons

North Korean authorities are conducting lectures warning citizens to avoid items from South Korean balloons, claiming they are contaminated with viruses.  According to a source...
electricity shortages

N. Korean officials ordered to enforce “two hostile states” doctrine in propaganda push

North Korea has ordered propaganda officials in Pyongyang to intensify ideological crackdowns following recent moves to emphasize the "two hostile state" doctrine, Daily NK...
yoon

N. Korea holds lectures condemning Yoon, S. Korean politics

North Korean officials in North Hamgyong province are holding special lectures analyzing South Korea's political climate and criticizing President Yoon Suk-yeol. The lectures focus...
students, indoctrination

Mounting fatigue among N. Korean students over increased indoctrination lectures

North Korean authorities have stepped up ideological indoctrination by increasing mandatory class-consciousness lectures for middle and high school students from monthly to weekly sessions...
land management

North Korean province cuts market hours for land management work

North Hamgyong province has ordered reduced market hours through November to mobilize merchants and residents for land management projects. A source in the province...

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