Tag: hyesan
Hyesan smugglers rush Chinese apparel and shoes ahead of April school...
North Korean smugglers along the Chinese border are importing spring clothing, footwear and school supplies through Chinese customs ahead of the April 1 semester...
Man beaten for stealing kimchi as North Korea food crisis deepens
As North Korea's food crisis deepens, theft of kimchi — a dietary staple that families rely on through the winter months — has become...
North Korean factory workers ordered to hand over farming tools ahead...
A North Korean factory in Hyesan has ordered each of its workers to submit one farming tool by mid-March under the banner of "rural...
Ryanggang province residents told to prepare gravel for road work as...
Households in Ryanggang province have been ordered to prepare gravel for spring road repairs, Daily NK has learned. The directive, issued under the pretext...
Viral phrase mocks North Korea’s untouchable wealthy class
A satirical phrase mocking North Korea's wealthy class has been making the rounds in Ryanggang province marketplaces, blending lyrics from two well-known songs into...
North Korea halts state smuggling ahead of party congress
North Korean authorities suspended state smuggling across North Pyongan, North Hamgyong and Jagang provinces in early February, ahead of the Ninth Party Congress scheduled...
North Koreans buy river water from pullcarts as pipes freeze solid
Cases of water pipes freezing or exploding have occurred throughout the northern regions of North Korea amid a protracted cold spell. Locals are taking...
North Korean market prices continue downward trend as currency rates fall
North Korean market prices have continued their downward trajectory, with falling exchange rates simultaneously driving down the cost of both grain and imported goods.
According...
North Korea forces forest rangers to seize firewood from freezing people
People gathering firewood in the hills along North Korea's northern border with China are dodging forest rangers who have intensified patrols to meet quotas...
North Korean youth spend $345 on power-symbol coats worn by security...
Young North Koreans are shelling out $345 to copy a look that signals power: "gaeteol-shuba," the dog-fur padded coats worn by soldiers, state security...
