Tag: hamhung
N. Koreans abandon won as currency redenomination fears spread
Amid persistent rumors of currency redenomination, North Koreans are increasingly shunning the domestic won in favor of foreign currencies. This growing distrust is accelerating...
N. Korean parents protest after school abruptly removes college entrance test...
Parents in Hamhung, North Hamgyong province, were outraged when a local high school posted and then quickly removed student results from the "preliminary exam"...
World Cup success sparks soccer fever in N. Korean schools, but...
Elementary schools in North Korea are actively operating after-school soccer clubs, likely mirroring the public enthusiasm for the North Korean women's team's consecutive victories...
Economic crisis drives North Korean city dwellers to countryside
Urban residents in North Korea's city of Hamhung are relocating to rural areas like Hongwon and Riwon counties due to severe economic hardships making...
Turf war: Inside N. Korea’s crackdown on money brokers
A recent incident in Hamhung revealed tensions between the Ministry of State Security and Ministry of Social Security as they competed to arrest a...
Street robberies rise as “black shadows” stalk Hamhung
Gangs of teenagers and young adults are terrorizing women in Hamhung, mugging them in alleyways and sparking community fears about escalating violence.
The gangs, dubbed...
N. Korean party members quietly turn to private business while on...
Party members in North Korea are increasingly taking official leave from their duties to secretly engage in private commerce and money-making activities in cities...
N. Korea’s Decree 1013: Kim’s green light for tougher punishments of...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has approved Decree 1013, a new directive that imposes harsher penalties on repeat offenders, following a proposal from...
Tragedy in Hamhung: A child’s death exposes N. Korea’s childcare crisis
A 5-year-old child in Hamhung, South Hamgyong province, died in late August after collapsing while left alone at home without a guardian. The parents...
Hyesan’s clothing importers rush to catch up on fall fashion prep
North Korean clothing importers in Hyesan are rushing to catch up on fall fashion preparations after trade disruptions delayed their usual sample showcases, causing...
