Tag: business
N. Korean women take the wheel in quiet push for independence
More North Korean women in Pyongyang are getting behind the wheel, seeking driver's licenses in what appears to be a quiet rebellion against traditional...
N. Korean construction workers fuel black market in stolen building materials
North Korea's ambitious factory construction drive has created a black market economy, with workers stealing cement, lumber and steel to trade with cash-strapped locals...
North Korea probes granite mine corruption
Prosecutors have launched a corruption investigation into the management and sale of minerals from Osoksan Granite Mine.
"The Nampo party committee sent city prosecutors to...
Dandong factories struggle as North Korean labor force plummets
The number of North Korean workers in Dandong has plummeted dramatically, creating ripple effects across border communities and highlighting the complex dynamics of cross-border...
N. Korea’s car rental experiment creates new dating culture in Pyongyang
A car rental service that North Korea is testing in Pyongyang's Hwasong district has been well-received by both business owners and young people. Young...
Dried seafood sales surge as N. Korean families prepare for mobilization...
Demand for food items suitable for packed lunch side dishes has skyrocketed recently in Sinuiju amid construction mobilizations and the start of rice planting...
Wonsan-Kalma facilities must register foreign currency payment systems
North Korea has ordered all commercial facilities in the Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone to register their electronic foreign currency payment systems by May 14.
The...
State security agency drives North Korea’s emerging vehicle rental business
North Korea has begun piloting car rental services in Pyongyang's Hwasong district, signaling efforts to develop new service industries.
Former vehicle repair centers are transforming...
N. Korean car smugglers face heavy losses as Chinese traders inflate...
Used car smugglers in Hyesan are growing increasingly frustrated over mounting debts caused by Chinese sellers charging excessive prices for vehicles.
"Large cargo trucks carrying...
Refusing to conform: New book highlights female resistance in Kim Jong...
North Korea demands women serve solely as dutiful wives and mothers with no personal identity. A new book, "Women Are Not Dead," chronicles Seol...
