Tag: chongjin
N. Korean students’ vacation spent hauling manure as ‘patriotic duty’
North Korean university students are spending their month-long vacation hauling manure to farms. While authorities tout this as a "manifestation of patriotism," students have...
Winter ritual: N. Korea tightens oversight of annual manure collection quotas
North Korea has launched its annual "manure battle," with fertilizer production and transportation now in full swing across the country.
"In Hyesan and throughout Ryanggang...
N. Korea targets medical facilities in crackdown on fake certificates
North Korean authorities in North Hamgyong province have launched a crackdown on medical facilities issuing fraudulent medical certificates in exchange for bribes. The clampdown...
Special security measures mark Kim Jong Un’s birthday: A new national...
North Korea implemented special security measures for Kim Jong Un's birthday on Jan. 8, signaling ongoing efforts to establish the date as a national...
In N. Korea’s Hoeryong, private truckers struggle with rising tire expenses
Truck drivers in the North Korean city of Hoeryong are traveling to Chongjin for tire purchases. Despite steep prices, drivers are willing to take...
Surprise healthcare audit creates chaos in North Korean hospitals
Healthcare workers in North Hamgyong province are unsettled by a surprise audit of the medical sector ordered by the government.
According to a source in...
N. Korean youth face explusion over ‘unauthorized hairstyles’
North Korea's youth league chapter in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, recently held a struggle session targeting young people with unauthorized hairstyles, Daily NK has...
N. Korea orders tourism expansion in Chinese-Russian border region
North Korea is pushing to expand its tourism industry in North Hamgyong province to generate foreign currency despite international sanctions.
Last month, the central government's...
Chongjin drivers face growing police shakedowns
Traffic police in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, are increasingly extorting bribes from taxi and motorcycle drivers. Drivers report feeling distressed as officers demand payments...
Trump’s reelection sparks varied reactions among North Koreans
North Koreans in North Hamgyong province are closely following news of former U.S. President Donald Trump's reelection, which has reached them through various channels....
