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North Korean students punished for filming birthday party, praising their own...

Two students at a Wonsan arts school were reprimanded by the Socialist Patriotic Youth League for filming a birthday party and comparing it favorably...

Kaesong’s S. Korean buses now serving N. Korea’s Wonsan tourism zone

Five South Korean buses that appear to have operated in the Kaesong Industrial Complex were recently spotted in satellite photos, parked at the Wonsan-Kalma...

Wonsan tour guides told to say ‘double bread with ground beef’...

North Korea is providing intensive training to tour guides scheduled to work in Wonsan and other tourist destinations across the country. "The main tourist areas...

Malnutrition spreads across North Korea as food prices surge over 50...

As food prices skyrocket across North Korea, hunger is spreading rapidly among the country's most vulnerable populations. Sources report that children are fainting from...

N. Korea children’s camp excludes poor students due to high costs

Songdowon International Children's Camp supposedly provides mental and physical training to children and teenagers while promoting their welfare, but critics say it's becoming a...

N. Korea’s tourism drive leaves locals exhausted from constant building

North Korea is developing large-scale tourist attractions to boost its tourism industry as an economic stimulus, but locals are worn out from the relentless...

North Korea’s luxury resort becomes playground for the wealthy elite

Without international tourists to fill its rooms, North Korea's showcase Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area has quietly transformed into an exclusive destination for the...

North Korea cracks down on water safety after 127 drowning accidents...

North Korean authorities are warning the public about drowning and other water-related accidents as people head to the country's valleys, streams, beaches, and waterparks...

N. Korean military officials’ wives help choose official drivers

North Korean military officials have begun involving their wives in choosing military drivers for official vehicles as soldiers graduate from the driver's school at...

Wealthy youth dominate N. Korea’s private transport business

In some areas of North Korea, running a personal vehicle transportation business has become a lucrative opportunity for young people. But with the sector...

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