Tag: hyesan
Growing trade leads to a spike in N. Koreas market exchange...
Market exchange rates in North Korea have hit another high as the US dollar climbs in international markets and trading activity expands in certain...
N. Koreans scoff at government’s propaganda about childcare programs
North Korea continues to spread propaganda about the ruling party's childcare programs, including the distribution of free dairy products to children. Recently, the party...
Kim Il Sung’s birthday didn’t lead to fall in grain prices...
Grain prices at North Korean markets did not fall as they usually do around Apr. 15, which is Kim Il Sung's birthday and the...
Three young North Koreans share their views on dating and marriage
Editor's Note: In Sep. 2021, North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly adopted the “Youth Education Guarantee Act,” one of the “big three” oppressive laws passed...
In Hyesan, N. Korean-made roof tiles are more popular than imported...
While imported metal tiles are the most popular roofing material for North Korean homes, the real best-seller is locally made tiles, which are cheaper,...
Yuan exchange rate skyrockets amid increased demand for Chinese currency
North Korea's yuan exchange rate is climbing sharply, driven by increased demand for Chinese currency due to North Korea’s “regional development 20x10 policy.”
According to...
North Korean rice prices see growing regional disparity
As rice prices continue to increase throughout North Korea's markets, regional disparities in prices have grown deeper due, at least in part, to severe...
Hyesan street vendors struggle to make ends meet despite easing crackdowns
Despite the easing of crackdowns, street food vendors in Hyesan are struggling these days because they make so little money, Daily NK has learned.
"Business...
N. Korean parents less inclined to send kids to kindergarten than...
Fewer North Korean parents want their children to attend kindergarten these days in some areas of the country, Daily NK has learned.
"The number of...
North Korea’s markets see rise in imported feminine hygiene products
The number of feminine hygiene products and other imports from China available in North Korean markets has increased significantly. As a result, prices are...
