Tag: finance
Some N. Korean women delighted – and others hurt – on...
North Korean husbands showered their wives with affection on International Women's Day, bringing a congenial mood to many households in the central districts of...
N. Korean security officials increasingly turn to extortion of money changers,...
North Korean security officials in the China-North Korea border region are increasingly turning to extortion of money changers and remittance brokers to make money,...
N. Korean pedicab driver arrested in Pyongyang after protesting fine
A pedicab driver in Pyongyang's Hyongjesan district was recently arrested after he protested against being fined by police, Daily NK has learned.
"An increasing number...
N. Korean wholesalers upset over market vendors’ failure to pay up
Wholesalers of consumer goods such as imported garments and shoes in Yanggang Province are upset because market vendors cannot keep up with their payments,...
N. Korean teenage thieves skip school to rob elderly vendors
Teenage thieves have recently been robbing elderly street vendors in Pyongsong, South Pyongan Province, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of anonymity for security...
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...
North Korean and Uzbek workers involved in major brawl at Russian...
A major fight broke out recently between North Korean and Uzbek workers at a construction site in Russia, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition...
N. Korean security agents demand large sums from remittance brokers
North Korean security agents in North Hamgyong Province demanded large sums of cash from remittance brokers ahead of recent holidays, including Lunar New Year...
Two unfortunate teenagers the talk of the town in Sinuiju
Sinuiju residents are talking about two teenagers who ended up on the streets after their mother was imprisoned for non-socialist behavior, Daily NK has...
China arrests N. Korean trade official for illegal currency transaction
A North Korean trade official was recently arrested by Chinese police while attempting to illegally exchange foreign currency. The arrest prompted a flurry of...
