Tag: food
Young N. Koreans increasingly skip work due to economic hardship
As North Koreans face continuing economic hardship in the wake of the pandemic, more and more young people are skipping work. Employers are issuing...
N. Korean teachers increasingly turn to students’ parents for help
North Korean teachers facing severe financial hardship are turning to parents for help. While schools harshly criticize teachers for such behavior, some teachers are...
Hyesan residents pray for peace, prosperity during Great Full Moon Festival
Crowds of Hyesan residents climbed to the top of hills and other high places to view the full moon and make wishes on the...
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...
Non-tax burdens on Kim Jong Il’s birthday arouse anger among many
North Korean authorities issued orders for special guard duty throughout the country on Feb. 16, the 82nd anniversary of Kim Jong Il's birth, also...
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...
Some thoughts on Kim Jong Un’s outdated “20×10 regional development policy”
Kim Jong Un recently admitted that his country's regional economy is in a "pitiful state." He confessed that "our party and state are facing...
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. Korean rice prices dip in run-up to Lunar New Year
Rice prices at North Korean markets have fallen to some degree in the run-up to the Lunar New Year holiday. The market price of...
Kangwon Province’s plan to improve quality of consumer goods comes under...
At a year-end party meeting, North Korea's provinces were ordered to improve the quality of consumer goods and basic foodstuffs as their first task...
