Tag: donju
Prosecutors, police sweep North Korean retreats in vice crackdown
North Korean authorities have launched nationwide inspections of retreats and sanatoriums, targeting drug use and prostitution. A source in North Hamgyong province told Daily...
N. Korea rounds up officials on drug-related charges
Officials arrested in early July for drug trafficking in Hamhung face intense public scrutiny over their potential punishments, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking anonymously, a...
N. Korea’s cash drive for flood recovery efforts sparks tensions
North Korean authorities are demanding cash from the public for flood recovery, causing tensions between neighborhood watch unit heads and wealthy "donju" traders.
Speaking anonymously,...
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...
N. Korean donju increasingly turn to betting on sports matches for...
North Korea's rich entrepreneurs, known as donju, are increasingly betting large sums of money on games featuring former professional athletes hired for the purpose....
From home parties to street stalls: N. Korea’s evolving drinking habits
As families across North Korea tighten their belts, the country's male drinking culture is undergoing a gradual change, Daily NK has learned.
"Except for special...
N. Korea calls ownership of pet dogs “non-socialist behavior”
North Korea's government is accusing people with pet dogs of committing "non-socialist behavior," Daily NK has learned.
"In view of the growing number of families...
N. Hamgyong Province raises advance payments for housing
The North Hamgyong Province People's Committee recently increased the advance payments that prospective homeowners will have to pay to fund the construction of their...
N. Korea’s emphasis on raw material imports raises hopes about expanded...
The North Korean government is actively helping trading organizations import the raw materials needed for its “20×10 regional development policy,” Daily NK has learned....
Hyesan Mine officials help free two technicians facing drug charges
Two Hyesan Mine technicians were arrested on drug charges but later released with the help of mine officials, Daily NK has learned.
"Local police arrested...
