Kim Jong Un and Kim Ju Ae at a chicken factory in 2024.

N. Korea touts modernized poultry farms as symbol of Kim’s leadership

North Korea's Kwangchon Chicken Farm, praised in state propaganda as a beacon of food security, is instead underscoring the disparity between governmental pledges and...

Not a single leaflet: N. Korea orders total blockade of South’s propaganda

North Korean authorities have called for heightened vigilance among security personnel following recent alleged drone incidents over Pyongyang. According to a Daily NK source in...

North Korea orders officials to study new national anthem legislation

North Korea has enacted new legislation governing its national anthem and quickly organized mandatory training sessions for officials on the law. Authorities distributed lecture...

N. Korea orders nationwide study of Kim Jong Un’s rare statement

North Korea has launched a nationwide campaign to study Kim Jong Un's rare personal statement published in the Rodong Sinmun newspaper on Oct. 11. A...
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N. Korea’s top institutions receive exclusive Kim Jong Un pins without usual fanfare

Major institutions in North Hamgyong province have received pins featuring only North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's image, with notably simplified distribution ceremonies that...
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Sariwon holds constitutional lectures defining South Korea as “hostile state”

North Korean officials in Sariwon attended a lecture on a constitutional amendment officially designating South Korea as a hostile state.  According to a source in...
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N. Korean security agency caught hiding secret leaks

North Korea's Ministry of State Security concealed and internally handled secret information leaks from its central units, sparking controversy when uncovered by a surprise...
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Rebuilding loyalty: North Korea’s dual approach to flood recovery

As North Korea grapples with flood recovery, authorities are issuing warnings to victims in border regions against "impure propaganda" from South Korea, revealing concerns...

N. Korean Central Committee shakeup leads to unprecedented scuffles

North Korean officials recently reassigned from organizations supplying the ruling party's Central Committee have resisted the changes, leading to scuffles and an ongoing investigation,...

Behind the facade: The reality of N. Korea’s construction propaganda

North Korea has been encouraging the production of propaganda videos for the regime, including one by a film crew sent to a major state...

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