Tag: infrastructure
N. Korean smartphone app evolved from simple ID tool to permanent...
Daily NK has obtained both the original and upgraded versions of an app North Korea uses to identify mobile phone users. A comparison of...
China plans major aid initiative as N. Korea relations warm
China appears to be moving toward providing comprehensive "strategic support" to North Korea as the two countries' relationship shows signs of warming.
According to a...
Russia turns to N. Korean workers amid Western sanctions
North Korea and Russia are in talks about expanding their cooperation on technology and sending more workers to Russia. The rapid progress they're making...
N. Korea blames factory defects on loyalty issues
North Korea is conducting lectures urging factory workers to emulate the patriotic dedication of weapons manufacturers, but employees are frustrated with the regime's focus...
Kim Jong Un uses Iran conflict to justify nuclear expansion
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has characterized the recent Israel-Iran armed conflict as "a typical conflict between imperialist forces and the defenders of...
China steps in as US pulls back from North Korea
As the United States appears to be stepping back from its strategy of promoting democracy in North Korea through information campaigns, China is quietly...
N. Korean smartphone spills state secrets
A fascinating glimpse into North Korea's technology sector has emerged through analysis of the Samtaesong 8, a North Korean smartphone. Daily NK's examination of...
Daily NK and Hanhanaro Institute sign MOU for academic exchange and...
Daily NK and the Hanhanaro Institute signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on May 23 to strengthen mutual academic exchange and cooperation. The agreement...
Hyesan residents bear financial burden of infrastructure repairs
Struggling people in Hyesan are being squeezed by consecutive unofficial taxes for infrastructure repairs while simultaneously being forced to provide labor, intensifying financial hardship...
N. Korea’s Yesong River power plants and carbon credit challenges
During a National Assembly Diplomatic and Unification Committee audit on Oct. 13, 2017, a lawmaker asked the South Korean government, "North Korea is secretly...
