N. Koreans ambivalent about Kim Jong Un’s new portrait hanging alongside past leaders
North Koreans have mixed feelings about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's portrait appearing alongside his predecessors, Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il,...
N. Korean lectures emphasize necessity of nuclear weapons for happiness of future generations
Recent lectures for officials at major regional universities was based on material explaining the reasons for North Korea's development of nuclear weapons and missiles...
New song extolling Kim Jong Un isn’t so catchy among N. Koreans
North Korea recently released a new propaganda song extolling leader Kim Jong Un titled "Friendly Father," but North Koreans who have heard the song...
Four N. Korean stationmasters arrested for failing to show loyalty to Kim Jong Un
The North Korean Ministry of State Security has recently informed senior officials at provincial bureaus about the punishment given to people arrested in connection...
Ahead of Kim Il Sung’s birthday, N. Korea intensifies anti-American education for youth
Ahead of the Day of the Sun (Apr. 15, a holiday celebrating the birthday of Kim Il Sung), North Korea has ordered that the...
North Korea wipes “reunification” from school textbooks
North Korean authorities have ordered that the word "reunification" be removed from students' textbooks, Daily NK has learned.
"The education authorities were ordered to review...
N. Korea shifts United Front Department roles to foreign ministry, military
After North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the erasure of the country's past support for reunification, the North Korean government has been transferring...
North Korea distributes propaganda materials criticizing Yoon administration
North Korea's government recently handed out political lecture materials to workers' organizations that criticize South Korea's Yoon administration, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition...
N. Korea silences dissent about efforts to erase concept of “national reunification”
As North Korea accelerates efforts to erase the concept of "national reunification" from its propaganda, the regime has ordered organizations nationwide to silence any...
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...
