Samjiyon’s dark side: Forced relocations and deaths in Kim’s showcase city
Some residents of Samjiyon were forcibly relocated to nearby Pochon county during North Korea's three-stage reconstruction of the city as a supposed model of...
N. Korea moving forward with construction of new housing along border
With work on the third stage of a major housing project in Samjiyon coming to an end, North Korean authorities are also moving forward...
Samjiyon again put under lockdown over COVID-19 fears
The city of Samjiyon, in Yanggang Province, has again been put under lockdown over COVID-19 fears, Daily NK has learned.
The central government ordered the...
Preferential treatment toward Samjiyon stokes discontent
North Koreans living outside of Samjiyon are increasingly expressing discontent about the preferential treatment the city’s locals are receiving from the government, including free...
Samjiyon projects face continued obstacles to completion by Oct. 10
Construction projects in Samjiyon are currently making slow progress due to a lack of construction materials and food - and even complacency among construction...
Samjiyon Market closed as rumors fly about Kim Jong Un visit
Samjiyon Market was abruptly shut down yesterday in what may be part of preparations for a visit by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un...
Alleged leaker of Kim Jong Un’s whereabouts executed
An alleged leaker of information about Kim Jong Un's visit to Samjiyon last October was executed in Pyongyang in late December, Daily NK has...
Group wedding held for injured Samjiyon construction workers
On Dec. 21, 20 male members of North Korea's "Storm Trooper" units who were injured during construction work in Samjiyon were married to women...
Hyesan’s MSS director still in office despite security leak
The director of Hyesan's Ministry of State Security (MSS) office is still wielding authority despite speculation that he would resign after a leak involving...
Women in Samjiyon’s work units fall victim to sexual assault
Female members of work units mobilized at the construction sites in Samjiyon, Ryanggang Province, have been victim to severe instances of sexual assault, Daily...
