Tag: construction projects
North Korean soldier beaten to death for failing to collect fuel
A North Korean soldier with the Eighth General Bureau, which is thought to be responsible for construction projects, was fatally beaten by his superiors...
North Korea deploys specialized military construction unit to rebuild war-torn Russia
North Korea has deployed approximately 1,000 soldiers from a newly formed specialized construction brigade to help rebuild areas damaged by the Russia-Ukraine war, marking...
North Korea’s real estate moguls: How the donju are getting richer
North Korea's nouveau riche, or donju, have recently amassed significant wealth through real estate investments.
"Nowadays, people with money in Sinuiju invest in homes, buying...
Pyongyang’s vanishing islands: Satellite images reveal aggressive sand mining in Taedong...
Recent satellite images capture the gradual disappearance of uninhabited islands in the Taedong River in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang as a result...
Pyongyang enacts comprehensive labor law to eliminate private economic activity
North Korea has enacted a comprehensive labor management law aimed at bringing all work activities under state control, including targeting people engaged in illegal...
New housing projects divide N. Korean opinion between optimism and doubt
North Korean media frequently cover newly built housing complexes nationwide, attempting to demonstrate improving living standards. While these reports raise hopes among some people,...
N. Korea credits Russia cooperation for economic gains during five-year period
North Korea's Cabinet has reviewed economic progress during the five years of the Eighth Party Congress and announced tasks for the remainder of the...
Understanding inflation in North Korea: Demand-pull and cost-push dynamics in a...
North Korea's economy is experiencing a period of acute instability, characterized by rising consumer prices, currency depreciation, and increasing policy uncertainty. Inflation in particular...
Youth shock brigade members offered rare path to Workers’ Party membership
North Korea is accelerating efforts to grant party cards to select members of youth shock brigades mobilized for large-scale construction projects, timing the initiative...
North Korea’s currency crisis drives unprecedented price inflation
North Korean markets are experiencing severe price inflation as the U.S. dollar continues strengthening against the local currency, creating economic hardship across the country.
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