Tag: kim il sung’s birthday
N. Korean official ousted for falsifying rice reserve reports
A senior official responsible for managing emergency rice reserves at North Korea's State Affairs Commission has been disciplined for submitting false reports about reserve...
As rules relax, N. Koreans flock to Yalu River cruises near...
North Korea is increasingly promoting domestic tourism, with pleasure cruises along the Yalu River in Sinuiju becoming a popular attraction.
According to a source in...
N. Korean family forced to rush funeral during Kim’s birthday holiday
A family in Anju, South Pyongan province, was recently forced to curtail traditional three-day funeral proceedings to just two days when a death coincided...
N. Korean grain prices surge to near-record levels after brief dip
North Korean grain prices are climbing again after a brief lull earlier this month, according to market data.
Rice sold for 9,500 North Korean won...
N. Korean trains narrowly avoid collision, prompting railway bureau investigation
Two trains narrowly avoided collision at a junction between the Kaechon railway bureau's Kujang and Buksinhyon stations, leading officials to convene an emergency closed-door...
Privilege and fashion: How N. Korea’s elite children copy Kim Jong...
North Korean students, particularly those from privileged backgrounds, are increasingly imitating the style of Kim Ju Ae, daughter of leader Kim Jong Un. Parents...
Special security measures mark Kim Jong Un’s birthday: A new national...
North Korea implemented special security measures for Kim Jong Un's birthday on Jan. 8, signaling ongoing efforts to establish the date as a national...
N. Koreans defy order to change lyrics of Kim Jong Il...
North Koreans continue to sing propaganda songs praising the late leader Kim Jong Il, despite an order by authorities to change the lyrics. The...
Why was the term “Day of the Sun” barely used on...
North Korean media this year hardly used the term “Day of the Sun,” the name for the holiday marking the birthday of the country’s...
Kim Il Sung’s birthday didn’t lead to fall in grain prices...
Grain prices at North Korean markets did not fall as they usually do around Apr. 15, which is Kim Il Sung's birthday and the...
