Tag: military service
Farm labor shortages force North Korea to trap discharged soldiers in...
A North Korean couple from different parts of the country—the man from the interior and the woman from the border—may have to call off...
N. Koreans bristle at government’s push for wedding frugality
North Korea has ordered the public to simplify weddings and funerals to better fit the socialist lifestyle. But since North Koreans have already cut...
A rare act of compassion: N. Korean man forgives soldier who...
A North Korean man who caught a soldier stealing peppers from his garden not only forgave the thief but promised to give him money,...
Youth shock brigade members offered rare path to Workers’ Party membership
North Korea is accelerating efforts to grant party cards to select members of youth shock brigades mobilized for large-scale construction projects, timing the initiative...
Young North Koreans embrace modern dating as generational divide deepens
A striking generational shift is emerging in North Korea as young people develop dramatically different views on marriage and relationships compared to their parents.
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N. Korean farming community erupts over unequal treatment of workers
The families of young farmers recently sent to a forced labor camp for skipping work are complaining, pointing to the relatives of farm officials...
Teen factory worker denounced over banned video
A public ideological struggle session was recently held at the Yomju Duck Farm in Yomju county, North Pyongan province, targeting a young worker who...
N. Korean police create ‘invisible hierarchy’ based on wealth and family...
Police departments in some parts of North Korea are organizing night watch duties based on officers' wealth and family connections. This has led officers...
Brutal assault exposes tensions within N. Korea’s elite guard unit
A brutal beating occurred in a unit under the Supreme Guard Command, which reports directly to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. A soldier,...
Corruption derails N. Korea’s tech military recruitment: Officials demand dollars and...
Bribery and corruption surrounding the deployment of new spring recruits to specialized units of the North Korean army is worse than in previous years.
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