Tag: corruption
N. Korea’s Chongjin Department Store comes under probe for corruption
The Chongjin Department Store in Chongjin, North Hamgyong Province, has been the subject of an investigation by the Central Committee of the Workers' Party...
N. Korea investigates corruption at oil distribution center in Nampo
North Korea's central government recently sent an inspection team to an oil distribution center affiliated with the Nampo Trade Administration Bureau, Daily NK has...
N. Korean security officials increasingly turn to extortion of money changers,...
North Korean security officials in the China-North Korea border region are increasingly turning to extortion of money changers and remittance brokers to make money,...
N. Koreans file complaints about corruption in rural housing construction projects
North Koreans in some regions of the country have filed complaints with party authorities against people's committee officials and construction managers for corruption in...
N. Korea collects funds from people to fund regional development projects
North Korea is pushing ahead with a plan to build factories in the provinces under its "20x10 regional development policy." As part of this,...
N. Korea conducts major personnel reshuffle in Ministry of Defense’s logistics...
North Korea recently carried out a major personnel reshuffle in the Ministry of Defense's Rear Services General Bureau, an important agency that organizes, directs,...
North Korea responds to Daily NK’s whistleblower report
After Daily NK reported through a whistleblower in late January on the misdeeds of Chae Sung Chol, a North Korean state security officer based...
The tragic story of one outspoken North Korean journalist
On Jan. 1, 2012, shortly after taking power, Kim Jong Un visited the offices of Rodong Sinmun - the country's most prominent newspaper -...
N. Korea launches probe into students obtaining diplomas without attending class
North Korea's education authorities have launched a probe into so-called "8.3 students." These students use their networks and money to bribe schools for diplomas...
Kaechon government official faces struggle session for bribery
An official of the Kaechon People's Committee was recently subjected to a public struggle session for using his position to solicit bribes in exchange...
