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N. Korea orders frontline naval units to strengthen radar surveillance
The North Korean military has ordered frontline naval units on both coasts to strengthen radar surveillance and develop a system for joint operations with...
N. Korean elite’s demand for luxury clothing, accessories on the rise
Demand for designer goods procured by North Korean trade officials in Pyongyang has increased dramatically, suggesting a growing preference among the upper class for...
Ten questions on North Korea with Daily NK President Lee Kwang...
This year has seen a wide range of developments in North Korean affairs. From a major shift in North Korea's unification policy to a...
How one North Korean man was purged for no real reason
In June 2020, the iconic Changgwangwon Health Complex in North Korea celebrated its 40th anniversary. The complex is known among Pyongyang residents for having...
How a Supreme Guard Command officer found himself in front of...
On Sept. 24, 2020, a high-ranking official in the Supreme Guard Command (SGC), the military branch responsible for the protection of the Kim family,...
What provocations could N. Korea conduct over the next several months?
This year marks the fourth year in North Korea's critical five-year plan for economic and defense development, as well as a major milestone on...
North Korean military engineering units ordered to construction sites
The General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army (KPA) recently ordered engineering units to be dispatched to construction sites in North Korea's provinces....
N. Korea’s factories drag their feet amid calls to achieve 20×10...
Despite moves by the North Korean government to implement the ambitious "20x10 regional development policy," factory officials are trying to avoid being pulled into...
N. Korea is curiously silent about its upcoming general elections
South Korea is currently filled with excitement over its April general elections. The newspapers and news shows are plastered with party platforms and the...
North Korea conducts fourth missile test of 2024
North Korea’s state media reported on Feb. 12 that the regime had managed to develop new controllable shells for a multiple rocket launcher as...
