Tag: entrepreneurs
North Korea’s entrepreneurship push shows early success as authorities demand steep...
Just one month after North Korea issued numerous business licenses in major cities such as Nampo, Rason, Sinuiju and Wonsan before the 80th Party...
Coffee culture booms in N. Korea as wealthy shed modesty
Coffee shops have proliferated across North Korea in recent years, becoming common fixtures not only in Pyongyang and major cities but even in rural...
North Korea cracks down on illegal housing sales as real estate...
North Korean authorities have issued an internal directive targeting widespread illegal real estate transactions after discovering rampant home sales across the country.
A source in...
North Korea faces grain price surge as exchange rates soar amid...
The price of grains such as rice and corn is on the rise at North Korean marketplaces as higher exchange rates drive up the...
N. Korean smartphone spills state secrets
A fascinating glimpse into North Korea's technology sector has emerged through analysis of the Samtaesong 8, a North Korean smartphone. Daily NK's examination of...
N. Koreans fear another border closure as COVID cases rise in...
As word spreads about rising COVID-19 cases in mainland China, North Koreans living near the border are increasingly worried about another potential border closure,...
State security agency drives North Korea’s emerging vehicle rental business
North Korea has begun piloting car rental services in Pyongyang's Hwasong district, signaling efforts to develop new service industries.
Former vehicle repair centers are transforming...
Privilege and fashion: How N. Korea’s elite children copy Kim Jong...
North Korean students, particularly those from privileged backgrounds, are increasingly imitating the style of Kim Ju Ae, daughter of leader Kim Jong Un. Parents...
Laser beauty treatments highlight growing wealth gap in N. Korea
Laser skin treatments are gaining popularity in North Korea's major cities, drawing significant interest among women, Daily NK has learned.
According to a source in...
N. Korea cracks down on booming private bus industry
North Korean authorities have launched a major crackdown on illegal bus operations as the industry becomes increasingly lucrative.
According to a Pyongyang source recently, emergency...
