Tag: holiday
Special security measures mark Kim Jong Un’s birthday: A new national...
North Korea implemented special security measures for Kim Jong Un's birthday on Jan. 8, signaling ongoing efforts to establish the date as a national...
China tightens grip: Weekly photo checks for N. Korean defector women
China has intensified surveillance of North Korean defector women in the cities of Siping and Tonghua since Dec. 1, following orders from Jilin province's...
N. Koreans defy order to change lyrics of Kim Jong Il...
North Koreans continue to sing propaganda songs praising the late leader Kim Jong Il, despite an order by authorities to change the lyrics. The...
Monsoon rains disrupt North Korean elite’s beach vacation plans
Heavy monsoon rains in North Korea have disrupted the summer vacation plans of wealthy citizens, forcing many to postpone their seaside getaways and extend...
N. Korea smuggles minerals to China in return for food
North Korea recently smuggled internationally sanctioned minerals to China and imported a large amount of food in return, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition...
Why was the term “Day of the Sun” barely used on...
North Korean media this year hardly used the term “Day of the Sun,” the name for the holiday marking the birthday of the country’s...
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...
Drunken brawlers take to the stage to celebrate Kim Jong Il’s...
Workers at the Kilju Pulp and Paper Factory got into a drunken brawl ahead of the Feb. 16 holiday marking the birthday of late...
Kim Jong Un’s Lunar holiday order emphasizes rest for workers
A recent directive from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called on all provinces to "make preparations for people to enjoy a bountiful Lunar...
