Three young North Koreans share their views on dating and marriage
Editor's Note: In Sep. 2021, North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly adopted the “Youth Education Guarantee Act,” one of the “big three” oppressive laws passed...
In Hyesan, N. Korean-made roof tiles are more popular than imported metal ones
While imported metal tiles are the most popular roofing material for North Korean homes, the real best-seller is locally made tiles, which are cheaper,...
Students in Chongjin put under greater non-tax burdens than ever before
Ahead of the new semester this year, North Korea has forced students to pay more so-called "non-tax burdens" than ever before, Daily NK has...
N. Korean university student threatened with expulsion for not meeting school quotas
A North Korean university student in South Pyongan Province complained to his professor and university officials after he was threatened with expulsion for failing...
Young N. Koreans find ways to avoid crackdowns on S. Korean dramas, movies
Despite heavy crackdowns by North Korean authorities on the viewing of South Korean media, young people are finding various ways to continue watching it...
North Korean newborn dies after local hospital refuses care
A newborn died during childbirth in South Pyongan Province when its mother tried to give birth at home after being refused care at a...
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...
S. Hamgyong Province’s rural areas suffer from severe food shortages
Some rural areas of South Hamgyong Province have recently experienced severe food shortages. With little sign of improvement, people are even taking their own...
Three Pyongsong high schoolers in trouble after sharing nude photos of female students
Three male students at a high school in Pyongsong have been expelled for distributing nude or illicit photos of girls at the school taken...
N. Korea’s state security agency surveys opinions about new regional development policy
North Korea's Ministry of State Security has issued an order to its local branches to determine the opinions of city and county people's committee...
