Tag: chongjin

North Korea's Air Force has proposed a significant expansion of enrollment at the Kim Chaek Air Force University to train more aircraft maintenance technicians.  The...

As North Korean authorities intensify a crackdown on youth fashion, they've begun targeting young people who imitate Kim Jong Un's clothing and hairstyle, particularly...

Amid frequent power outages in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, North Koreans are increasingly seeking energy-efficient "Notetels" (portable media players) as an alternative to power-hungry...

North Korean prison inmates forced into grueling flood recovery work Inmates at Seongan Correctional Facility in North Korea's Jagang province are being forced to work...

The Hoeryong police chief was recently demoted and transferred after his daughter was caught watching South Korean dramas, Daily NK has learned. Speaking on condition...

North Koreans in various parts of the country are reeling from the stench of backed-up sewers after record-setting rainfall caused severe flooding at the...

N. Korean farmer takes life after flood destroys crops In a tragic incident in North Korea's North Hamgyong province, a woman in her 50s took...

A remittance broker in his 50s in Hoeryong was recently arrested by North Korean state security agents on espionage charges, Daily NK has learned. Speaking...

Heavy monsoon rains in North Korea have disrupted the summer vacation plans of wealthy citizens, forcing many to postpone their seaside getaways and extend...

Despite strict controls, young North Koreans are increasingly seeking computer and information technology skills, driven by curiosity about the outside world. A source in North...