Tag: corruption
N. Korean official in Russia accused of corruption retains position
Choi Sung Chol, the North Korean security official Daily NK exposed for his abuse of North Korean workers sent to Russia in a whistleblower...
N. Korean doctors turn to bribery to make ends meet
North Korean doctors, struggling to survive on meager government rations, are increasingly turning to bribery and farming on hospital grounds instead of treating patients.
"Even...
Monsoon rains disrupt North Korean elite’s beach vacation plans
Heavy monsoon rains in North Korea have disrupted the summer vacation plans of wealthy citizens, forcing many to postpone their seaside getaways and extend...
North Korea audits uniform factories amid push for socialist policies
The Workers' Party of Korea's Central Committee has launched an inspection of major student uniform and school item factories in Pyongyang and other regions....
N. Korean youth face grueling military drills despite harsh weather
North Korean youth are being forced to take part in outdoor military training despite sweltering weather as heavy rains and heat waves grip the...
Hoeryong harshly cracks down on Chinese cellphone users
North Koreans in Hoeryong are living in fear after the Ministry of State Security's local branch announced severe punishments for using Chinese cellphones. Authorities...
N. Koreans increasingly fined during random inspections of cell phones
As the North Korean government tightens controls on the use of the South Korean dialect, it is becoming more common for North Koreans to...
N. Korean border guards replaced for allowing smuggling
Border guards manning checkpoints along the border in Uiju County, North Pyongan Province, were recently replaced for turning a blind eye to smuggling.
Speaking on...
Fuel theft sparks citywide crackdown on Pyongyang gas stations
The discovery of a gas station attendant pilfering and reselling government fuel in Pyongyang has triggered a sweeping inspection of all petrol stations in...
N. Korean security officers extort loyalty funds from ordinary people
North Korean security officers are brazenly demanding money from people under the guise of raising "loyalty funds," Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of...
