Tag: alcohol
N. Korea distributes factory products as holiday gifts, including rare fish
North Korean authorities distributed fish and other products from newly opened factories in Kujang County, North Pyongan Province, to local residents as gifts celebrating...
Police raids target illegal alcohol production across North Korea
North Korea has launched a nationwide crackdown on illegal alcohol production, threatening the livelihoods of many who depend on bootlegging.
According to multiple sources inside...
Blueberries beyond borders: Kim decree drives unlikely imports
North Korea is importing large quantities of Chinese blueberries to fulfill the ruling party's directive to produce fruit-based alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages.
Speaking anonymously, a...
North Korea shames teens, parents in anti-drinking crackdown
Samjiyon officials publicly exposed underage drinkers and their parents during a recent ideological lecture, revealing the regime's extreme tactics to control youth behavior.
"On July...
From home parties to street stalls: N. Korea’s evolving drinking habits
As families across North Korea tighten their belts, the country's male drinking culture is undergoing a gradual change, Daily NK has learned.
"Except for special...
N. Korea cracks down on farm volunteers drinking alcohol on the...
North Korean authorities have taken issue with the consumption of alcohol on the job by volunteers helping on farms, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on...
North Korea cracks down on brewing of moonshine
North Korea's national police agency recently issued orders to crack down on people involved in the brewing of illegal alcohol, Daily NK has learned.
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Pyongyang Soju Factory ordered to ramp up production
Pyongyang authorities recently ordered the Pyongyang Soju Factory to produce “high-quality soju for the people” ahead of the solar New Year holiday, Daily NK...
New N. Korean video condemns street smokers and outdoor boozers
North Korea has released an ideological video that seeks to indoctrinate the public about the importance of establishing a “socialist lifestyle.” The video condemns...
S. Pyongan Province farmer-bootlegger arrested for anti-socialist behavior
A resident of Pyongwon County, South Pyongan Province, was arrested by a North Korean task force charged with policing anti-socialist behavior for the unauthorized...
