Tag: corruption
Pyongyang’s driving craze prompts licensing reform to protect Kim Jong Un
Car rentals have sparked a driving craze among young people and women in Pyongyang—and now North Korean authorities are scrambling to crack down on...
North Korea probes granite mine corruption
Prosecutors have launched a corruption investigation into the management and sale of minerals from Osoksan Granite Mine.
"The Nampo party committee sent city prosecutors to...
Kim Jong Un orders surprise inspections to enforce benefits for neighborhood...
North Korean officials have launched surprise inspections across major cities to verify if policies favoring neighborhood watch unit leaders are being properly implemented.
"After March's...
Exposing reality: North Korea’s surprising new rural drama
North Korea has unveiled its first new television drama in two years, surprisingly featuring candid portrayals of official corruption and rural discontent. "A New...
N. Korean recalls corrupt security agents from Russia, but punishment unlikely
North Korea has begun summoning corrupt state security agents deployed to Russia in what appears to be an anti-corruption effort, but there are concerns...
Empty wallets: North Korean farmers struggle as loan sources dry up
North Korean agricultural officials are scrambling to secure funding for farming supplies as the growing season gets into full swing. However, wealthy North Koreans...
Why N. Koreans remain skeptical of domestically-made goods
North Korean authorities are restricting the distribution of foreign products in markets while encouraging the sale of domestically produced items. However, people are responding...
N. Korean official arrested for erasing defector records in bribery scheme
A residence registration guidance official in Ryanggang province is under investigation by provincial police for allegedly erasing information about defectors from official records.
According to...
N. Korean security officers recalled from overseas following work abuse allegations
North Korea has summoned two additional security officers back to Pyongyang after earlier recalling Choi Song Chol, who faced accusations of abusing North Korean...
Power trap: Hyesan residents suspect electricity inspections are bribery scheme
Residents of Hyesan in North Korea's Ryanggang province are facing intensified inspections of their electricity usage, particularly targeting households using power-hungry appliances. These crackdowns...
