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Why are North Koreans avoiding the upper floors of newly built...

People in Chongjin and Hoeryong are avoiding the upper floors of newly built high-rise apartments due to various inconveniences, Daily NK has learned. "The high-rise...

Orang County power plant suffers damage due to deadly fire in...

Workers at a medium-sized power plant in Orang County were summoned to a public criticism meeting after a deadly fire broke out at the...

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...

Pyongyang still faces acute electricity shortages

Access to electricity in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, remains spotty. Even in the center of the city, home to the country's elite, power...

N. Korea’s electricity and food shortages lead to frequent cases of...

Food poisoning has been a serious problem in North Korea this winter season due to food shortages and poor supplies of electricity, Daily NK...

How a Supreme Guard Command officer found himself in front of...

On Sept. 24, 2020, a high-ranking official in the Supreme Guard Command (SGC), the military branch responsible for the protection of the Kim family,...

What’s wrong with Kim Jong Un’s new policy to promote regional...

On Jan. 15, North Korea convened the 10th Plenary Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly, where North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced...

N. Koreans ordered to watch conference honoring “Kimilsungism” declaration

North Korea will hold a conference to mark the 50th anniversary of Kim Jong Il's declaration of the doctrine of "society-wide adoption of Kimilsungism."...

Pyongyangites thrilled about newly available chickens and eggs

Pyongyang residents are thrilled about the Kwangchon Chicken Farm chicken and eggs recently made available by their government, Daily NK has learned. Speaking on condition...

N. Hamgyong Province orders an all-out effort to produce student uniforms

Authorities in North Hamgyong Province recently ordered local officials to engage in intensive efforts to complete the production of student uniforms by Feb. 1,...

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