Tag: ideology
N. Korean doctors face harsh punishment in public struggle session for...
Two North Korean doctors faced a public struggle session after being caught selling medicine supplied to their hospital.
"Two doctors at the Third Prevention Hospital...
N. Korea launches crackdown on unlocked TVs in border regions
The North Korean regime has launched extensive inspections of household TVs to ensure channels remain locked. This campaign appears driven by the government's fears...
N. Korea prescribes ‘self-reliance’ instead of vaccines amid disease outbreak
Despite a recent surge in infections, North Korea is emphasizing self-reliance rather than implementing practical measures such as distributing vaccines. In response, doctors and...
N. Korean ramps up ideological lectures for youth despite growing disinterest
North Korea has increased ideological lectures for young people in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province. These sessions, previously held once or twice monthly, are now...
Revolutionary sparks: Tracking N. Korea’s covert operations from the 1980s to...
In a previous column, I wrote that North Korea changed the name of the party's United Front Department to Bureau 10. I explained this...
Surveillance mandate breeds discontent among N. Korean party ranks
The North Korean authorities have ordered crackdowns on the distribution of "impure" South Korean media and foreign electronic documents, while pushing party members to...
Sing for the regime: N. Korea’s mandatory song sessions face public...
The South Hwanghae provincial party committee has made weekly "song dissemination" sessions mandatory at all workplaces, leaving many North Koreans frustrated as they're forced...
N. Korea grapples with internal pushback over Russian alliance
North Korea's leadership is working to address concerns within the ruling party and military about the country's deepening alliance with Russia.
"There's been pushback from...
N. Korean university’s year-end purge: From foreign songs to USB drives
North Korea's University of Technology of Songrim conducted a campus-wide review last month of violations against the country's anti-reactionary thought law, Daily NK has...
N. Korea’s green push: Mining and renewable energy expansion face local...
North Korea is ramping up mineral extraction and renewable energy projects in South Pyongan and South Hamgyong provinces, according to multiple sources. This initiative...
