Tag: elite
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. Korean elite’s demand for luxury clothing, accessories on the rise
Demand for designer goods procured by North Korean trade officials in Pyongyang has increased dramatically, suggesting a growing preference among the upper class for...
Kim Il Sung University professor at the center of an admissions...
After bribing a Kim Il Sung University professor with a grand piano to get their child into the school, the child's parents had a...
Gifted students at Kim Il Sung University continue to take classes
Daily NK sources have reported that Kim Il Sung University, North Korea's most elite university, is holding "special education courses" for soon-to-be graduates of...
