North Korea propaganda truck breaks down during morning rush hour in South Hwanghae
With propaganda campaigns more active than ever throughout North Korea ahead of the Ninth Party Congress, the driver of a loudspeaker truck in Haeju,...
Cold weather drives temporary boom in North Korean market food sales
Food sales to merchants around the marketplaces of Hyesan, Ryanggang province, are booming as freezing temperatures drive demand for warm, affordable meals, though sources...
North Korean county struggles to find accordion player for propaganda troupe
A mobile propaganda troupe in Chongpyong county, South Hamgyong province, has been virtually inactive after its accordion player took sick leave in January, leading...
North Korean fugitive caught after assaulting officer, stealing gun in Sinuiju
A man who allegedly assaulted a police officer during a stop in November in Sinuiju, North Pyongan province, and made off with the officer's...
Red neckties create classroom hierarchy as N. Korean parents bribe for first-batch admission
Parents at some elementary schools in North Hamgyong province are unhappy about the selection of the first batch of students to join the Korean...
New Pyongyang hospital wins praise but trust remains elusive
Kangdong County Hospital in Pyongyang, which opened for business late last year, is getting positive reviews for facility quality, hygiene level and bedside manner....
North Korean woman marries widowed brother-in-law to honor sister’s dying wish
The story of a North Korean woman who tried to fill the shoes of her deceased older sister by starting a family with her...
Falling asleep during propaganda now a political offense in South Hamgyong province
So-called documentary study sessions praising the greatness of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are underway in South Hamgyong province, with authorities harshly criticizing...
North Korean family faces ten years prison as neighbors suspect police setup
A North Korean family in Onsong county, North Hamgyong province, is being questioned by police after being caught watching foreign media.
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Cold epidemic sweeps North Korea’s -30°C regions as poor can’t afford medicine
Temperatures in North Korea's northern regions have plunged to -30 degrees Celsius (-22 degrees Fahrenheit), and the number of people complaining of cold-like symptoms...
