Tag: kanggye
Market chaos in N. Korea: Currency crisis devastates trade
A wave of inflation is crushing North Korean markets as exchange rates soar and the local currency plummets. The dollar's value has jumped 20-30%...
N. Korea’s hydroelectric gamble: When climate meets ideology
Hydroelectric power stations built along tributaries of the Yalu River suffered varying degrees of harm during last summer's record floods, with some facilities being...
On N. Korea’s frozen rivers, competition thaws state control
South Korean families and couples flock to ski resorts and ice festivals in December, seeking winter fun and recreation. Meanwhile in North Korea, winter...
Triple tragedy strikes North Korean doctor after home purchase
A radiologist in his 30s at the Munitions Factory No. 26 Clinic in Kanggye, Jagang province, recently lost his home, his fortune and his...
N. Korean soldier reveals struggles in flood recovery efforts
The North Korean authorities have been deploying large numbers of soldiers to engage in flood recovery work in regions of North Pyongan Province, Chagang...
Remembering the Kanggye Tractor Factory incident of 1991
This article is part two of a series written by Daily NK journalist Kim Jeong Hyun entitled “North Korea’s Secret Stories.”
At approximately 8:30 PM...
