Tag: education
N. Korean teens face public humiliation for painting each other’s nails...
A group of Pyongyang teenagers were recently hauled before a public struggle session for painting their nails.
A source in Pyongyang told Daily NK that...
Young North Koreans choose common-law marriages over costly ceremonies
More young North Koreans are living together in common-law marriages for practical purposes rather than having wedding ceremonies and officially reporting their marriages. In...
N. Korea’s technical schools struggle with outdated equipment and poor funding
North Korea's Ministry of Education recently conducted a nationwide review that exposed widespread problems at technical high schools, with most struggling to provide proper...
N. Korea teachers find summer “vacation” busier than school year
North Korean schools may be closed for summer, but teachers are busier than ever with training programs and public service projects.
"Teachers in Haeju had...
N. Korea children’s camp excludes poor students due to high costs
Songdowon International Children's Camp supposedly provides mental and physical training to children and teenagers while promoting their welfare, but critics say it's becoming a...
N. Korea investigates academic fraud at Kim Il Sung University
North Korean authorities are investigating academic fraud at Kim Il Sung University after discovering doctoral graduates falsely listed professors as thesis advisors who provided...
Superstition thrives among young North Koreans seeking life guidance
Despite North Korean government crackdowns and controls, superstitious practices are flourishing among young people. Many youth are visiting fortune tellers to seek life direction...
N. Korean propaganda whitewashes China’s wartime contribution
North Korean authorities stepped up anti-American and anti-imperialist ideological education for youth ahead of July 27, the anniversary of the Korean War armistice, which...
North Korea cracks down on water safety after 127 drowning accidents...
North Korean authorities are warning the public about drowning and other water-related accidents as people head to the country's valleys, streams, beaches, and waterparks...
N. Korean teacher reprimanded over poor student test scores
A math teacher at a high school in the North Korean city of Hyesan was recently reprimanded by his principal after students performed poorly...
