Tag: market
Economic woes sour Hyesan’s fruit market despite price cuts
Fruit prices in Hyesan's markets have recently plummeted, with both domestic and imported varieties available. Despite the lower costs, vendors are struggling with slow...
N. Korea’s homemade food crackdown sparks public outcry
North Korean authorities have launched a crackdown on the sale of homemade food, directing law enforcement to target individuals involved in the production and...
Shortened market hours affect South Pyongan vendors
South Pyongan provincial authorities ordered all markets to operate with reduced hours (4-7 p.m.) from October 1 to November 2 to facilitate the fall...
Leaked: New N. Korean document ties national fate to exchange rates
Daily NK recently obtained a document distributed by North Korean authorities on Sept. 20 that stresses that "the fate of the nation depends on...
North Korea extends reduced market hours, fueling public anxiety
North Korean authorities have maintained the shortened market hours implemented last month, initially justified as a post-flood recovery measure. The decision to continue the...
Tragedy in Hamhung: A child’s death exposes N. Korea’s childcare crisis
A 5-year-old child in Hamhung, South Hamgyong province, died in late August after collapsing while left alone at home without a guardian. The parents...
Power play: North Koreans turn to “Notetels” amid blackout crisis
Amid frequent power outages in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, North Koreans are increasingly seeking energy-efficient "Notetels" (portable media players) as an alternative to power-hungry...
N. Korean wholesalers demand market sellers pay in dollars, not yuan
Wholesalers in some parts of North Korea have recently been demanding that market merchants pay in dollars for items they received on credit, Daily...
N. Korean band of robbers put on trial in Wonsan
A band of robbers operating in Wonsan, Kangwon Province, was recently arrested and put on public trial in early April, Daily NK has learned.
“Earlier...
State-run restaurants boom as N. Koreans increasingly forgo home-cooked meals
North Koreans used to prepare different kinds of food to eat with their families on major holidays, but things are changing.
Speaking on condition of...
