Tag: clothing
N. Korean youth drive surge in Chinese bag imports
Demand for Chinese-made bags has surged among North Koreans in their teens through 30s. The trend of choosing Chinese bags over domestic alternatives —...
N. Korean parents spend rice money on uniforms as state-supplied clothing...
North Korean middle and high school students are increasingly buying fabric at markets to make custom uniforms because the quality of state-supplied uniforms is...
Pyongyang women shell out $300 monthly to dodge field work
Women in North Korea's capital city are competing intensely to join special "home industry" organizations that provide an official escape from mandatory farm work...
Privilege and fashion: How N. Korea’s elite children copy Kim Jong...
North Korean students, particularly those from privileged backgrounds, are increasingly imitating the style of Kim Ju Ae, daughter of leader Kim Jong Un. Parents...
Hamhung officials scrutinize school uniform distribution after system overhaul
The education department of Hamhung's people's committee conducted an on-site inspection of uniform and school supply distribution for new students at the start of...
As some N. Koreans skip meals, others splurge on designer spring...
Expensive spring fashions have been selling rapidly in North Korea's major cities. While many North Koreans face food shortages with the onset of the...
Youth squads in N. Korea target ‘inappropriate’ clothing, even children’s attire
Enforcement squads of local youth are patrolling Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, targeting people wearing "inappropriate" clothing. These squads have sparked public anger by even...
Classroom to clothing shop: N. Korean schools struggle with new uniform...
As North Korean schools prepare for the new academic year, a significant change in uniform distribution has created additional burdens for teachers across elementary,...
N. Korean community mourns disabled woman and child after fatal carbon...
A disabled woman in her 40s and her daughter recently died from carbon monoxide poisoning in the North Korean city of Rason, leaving local...
Shifting traditions: N. Korean military recruits receive practical gifts over patriotic...
Young North Koreans are bidding farewell to loved ones as they prepare to enlist in the military this spring. Relatives, friends and teachers are...
