Tag: economic downturn
N. Korean restaurants in China face mass closures amid economic downturn
North Korean restaurants in China are shutting down due to financial troubles. Over half of these establishments in Liaoning province have closed their doors.
According...
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...
Abuse of opium remains a problem in N. Korea amid economic...
Several opium addicts have died recently in Kilju County, North Hamgyong Province, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a Daily NK source...
Every major N. Korean provincial city sees a rise in homeless
The number of homeless people wandering the streets in search of food, so-called kkotjebi, has recently risen in every major North Korean city, Daily...
