The dark side of N. Korea’s efforts to speedily complete housing projects
North Korea is accelerating its housing construction projects by forcing people to work long hours of intensive labor. The emphasis on speed has led...
Mixed-gender soccer match held in Chongjin on International Women’s Day
A mixed-gender soccer match was held in the Ranam district of Chongjin, North Hamgyong Province, on International Women's Day. The female athletes, who showed...
Pyongyang family banished from city after startling revelation
A family in the Sosong District of Pyongyang was banished from the city in early March after it came out that a family member...
Some N. Korean women delighted – and others hurt – on International Women’s Day
North Korean husbands showered their wives with affection on International Women's Day, bringing a congenial mood to many households in the central districts of...
Several N. Korean children injured due to poorly maintained playground equipment
Several children have been injured after falling from an old swing carousel at a kindergarten playground in Yonsa County, North Hamgyong Province, Daily NK...
N. Korea’s response to US-ROK military drills disrupts economic activity
The North Korean authorities restricted the movements of its citizens because of the tense political situation on Mar. 4, the first day of the...
N. Korea collects funds from people to fund regional development projects
North Korea is pushing ahead with a plan to build factories in the provinces under its "20x10 regional development policy." As part of this,...
New homes in North Korea’s Yanggang Province are very drafty
People who have moved into newly built houses in agricultural areas of Yanggang Province are complaining that the new homes are very drafty, Daily...
Orang County power plant suffers damage due to deadly fire in late February
Workers at a medium-sized power plant in Orang County were summoned to a public criticism meeting after a deadly fire broke out at the...
Unfounded rumors lead some N. Koreans to cancel weddings this year
A number of North Korean weddings have recently been delayed or canceled for superstitious reasons, Daily NK has learned.
"A rumor is circulating in Chongjin...
