Tag: external information
N. Korea officially bans American cultural icons: Cigarettes, Coca-Cola, and denim
North Korea has implemented legal prohibitions against importing American cigarettes, Coca-Cola, and other U.S. products.
Daily NK recently obtained the full text of the "Customs...
North Korea’s iron fist: Harsh sentences for border communication
Around 30 North Koreans in Jagang province received harsh sentences for smuggling and using Chinese phones to contact the outside world, reflecting the regime's...
N. Korean youth secretly learn tech skills to access outside world
Despite strict controls, young North Koreans are increasingly seeking computer and information technology skills, driven by curiosity about the outside world.
A source in North...
N. Korea tightens ideological grip on young people
The North Korean authorities are holding intensive study sessions to reinforce ideological discipline among the country’s young people, Daily NK has learned. The ideological...
N. Korea replaces some trade officials in China amid intensifying surveillance...
Some North Korean trade officials in China have recently been replaced amid increased monitoring of their mobile phones, including the use of VPNs, Daily...
