Tag: chongjin
N. Korea finalizing selection of workers for China deployment
North Korea is completing the selection process for workers to be dispatched to China, according to sources inside the country. Those chosen will undergo...
N. Korea preps border city for tourism as Hoeryong customs house...
North Korea has launched comprehensive educational initiatives to prepare for an anticipated influx of foreign tourists ahead of the reopening of the Hoeryong customs...
Breaking point: School expenses spark rare public complaints from N. Korean...
Parents of school children in North Korea have begun openly complaining about the endless expenses since the beginning of the new semester, questioning whether...
Knee-length leather coats: N. Korea’s latest status symbol for the elite
Knee-length leather coats have become a sartorial trend among young North Koreans, Daily NK has learned.
"Leather coats have recently become a trend among young...
N. Korean doctors face harsh punishment in public struggle session for...
Two North Korean doctors faced a public struggle session after being caught selling medicine supplied to their hospital.
"Two doctors at the Third Prevention Hospital...
N. Korean ramps up ideological lectures for youth despite growing disinterest
North Korea has increased ideological lectures for young people in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province. These sessions, previously held once or twice monthly, are now...
N. Korea’s ‘Arbor Day paradox’: How tree-planting initiatives are destroying forests
North Korea promoted nationwide tree-planting initiatives for Arbor Day (March 14) as part of a reforestation campaign. However, these efforts damaged forests as people...
N. Korea launches major crackdown on border guard human trafficking ring
North Korean authorities have begun a sweeping investigation into human trafficking allegations within their border security forces. The probe was triggered by testimony from...
Love in the gulag: The disappearance of Cho Myong-gil
An extraordinary Soviet secret document has recently surfaced in Germany, shedding light on a fascinating figure buried deep within history’s shadows. Titled “An Alphabetical...
Kim Il Sung University graduate trades love for social advancement
A Kim Il Sung University graduate has surprised his friends by prioritizing career prospects over his long-term romantic relationship, Daily NK has learned.
"University students...
