Tag: military service
Failed berry heist: N. Korean soldiers attacked after threatening local gatherers
Two North Korean soldiers were severely beaten after attempting to rob locals of their foraged acorns and wild berries near the Changsan Coal Mine...
Military theft resurges in N. Korea as food shortages worsen
Amid food shortages, a recent surge in burglaries near military bases in North Korea has been attributed to hungry soldiers robbing civilian homes.
"Soldiers have...
Kim Il Sung university graduate disappears, sparking rumors
A recent graduate of Kim Il Sung University has mysteriously disappeared in North Korea's Kujang county, sparking widespread rumors among local residents. In response,...
N. Korea slashes party membership slots for female soldiers
North Korean authorities have slashed the number of allotted party membership slots for women soldiers soon to be discharged, deepening anxiety among those who...
Many high school graduates in N. Korea face barriers to getting...
Some recent graduates of North Korean high schools in Sinuiju are frustrated because they have no money to get into institutes of higher education,...
N. Koreans complain about Kim Jong Un’s inspection of tank unit
North Koreans complained about government propaganda following media coverage of leader Kim Jong Un's inspection of a tank unit, prompting the state security apparatus...
N. Korean university student threatened with expulsion for not meeting school...
A North Korean university student in South Pyongan Province complained to his professor and university officials after he was threatened with expulsion for failing...
Young North Koreans are taking pains to avoid military service
Editor's Note: In Sep. 2021, North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly adopted the “Youth Education Guarantee Act,” one of the “big three” oppressive laws passed...
N. Korea orders delay in discharge of troops in tank, artillery,...
North Korea's military recently ordered a delay in the discharge of troops in specialized units, Daily NK has learned.
"Following a decision of the military's...
N. Korean soldier sent to camp after striking officer who didn’t...
A North Korean soldier was recently sent to a reeducation camp after striking an officer in his unit who did not think the soldier...
