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Defectors in China who fail to reach S. Korea complain of...
Some North Korean defectors in China who tried and failed to reach South Korea are complaining of mental anguish, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on...
A look behind N. Korea’s schemes to entice foreigners to stay...
In 2017, an international train bound for Sinuiju was waiting to depart from a station in Pyongyang.
“In ten minutes, this train will depart from...
KCNA: N. Korean foreign minister meets China’s new ambassador to Pyongyang
North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-Hui met with China's new ambassador to Pyongyang, Wang Yajun, on May 8 in a "comradely and friendly atmosphere,"...
N. Korean security agency commends agents for misinformation operation in China
The Ministry of State Security recently praised officials who successfully acquired funds for the agency through an operation involving the spread of false information...
N. Korea recirculates video criticizing one woman’s illegal religious activities
Correction: A previous version of this translated article did not make clear that the video mentioned in this article was created several years ago....
Complete reopening of road traffic between Sinuiju and Dandong appears imminent
The complete reopening of road traffic between Sinuiju and Dandong — the biggest route of human traffic between the two countries — appears imminent,...
Rumors circulate once again that Hyesan customs house will open in...
Rumors are once again circulating that the customs house in Hyesan will open from May, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a...
Lifting the veil on a Ministry of State Security crackdown on...
In early October 2022, North Korea’s Ministry of State Security ordered its agents in Shenyang to “quickly recall and make an example out of...
N. Korea’s KPW-USD exchange rate falls slightly amid expanding trade
North Korea's KPW-USD exchange rate has slightly fallen even as the country's trade volume continues to grow. Meanwhile, the yuan is holding steady amid...
China issues “river crossing passes” to logistics companies with experience trading...
Chinese logistics companies with experience shipping cargo to North Korea by truck were recently issued so-called "river crossing passes," Daily NK has learned. This...
