Tag: domestic products
Wonder drugs no more: N. Korea’s health supplement market turns to...
A health supplement revolution is quietly taking hold among North Korea's elite. Disillusioned with counterfeit "medicines from Ponghwa" that people mockingly call "rabbit dung,"...
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 markets fall silent as merchants and customers vanish
North Korean marketplaces are experiencing a significant decline in activity. Sources indicate both customer traffic and merchant presence have notably decreased.
Recent photos obtained by...
Chinese summer clothing gains popularity in North Korean markets
Summer clothing imported from China is selling well in Yanggang Province's city of Hyesan, Daily NK has learned.
"With the weather getting hotter, summer clothes...
North Korea’s markets see rise in imported feminine hygiene products
The number of feminine hygiene products and other imports from China available in North Korean markets has increased significantly. As a result, prices are...
Pyongyangites continue to hoard as prices keep rising
Pyongyang residents continue to hoard various imported products, which has led to spikes in the prices of imported food items and even the closure...
