Tag: north hamgyong province
N. Hamgyong province launches crackdown on illegal “non-medical surgeries”
North Hamgyong province has launched a crackdown on popular illegal surgeries and procedures, calling them "capitalist behavior." Provincial authorities have mobilized law enforcement agencies...
North Korea seeks to boost military aircraft maintenance expertise
North Korea's Air Force has proposed a significant expansion of enrollment at the Kim Chaek Air Force University to train more aircraft maintenance technicians.
The...
North Korea to ramp up overseas worker program to Russia, China
North Korea is planning to send a significant number of its citizens to work overseas, particularly in Russia and China. This initiative follows orders...
Material matters: Rason customs loosens grip on fabric imports
North Korean customs officials in Wonjong village, Rason, are allowing imported fabrics to pass through easily and then be distributed to wholesalers nationwide, a...
Forbidden fashion: N. Korean youth punished for mimicking Kim Jong Un’s...
As North Korean authorities intensify a crackdown on youth fashion, they've begun targeting young people who imitate Kim Jong Un's clothing and hairstyle, particularly...
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...
Snapshots from North Korea: August 26-30, 2024
North Korean prison inmates forced into grueling flood recovery work
Inmates at Seongan Correctional Facility in North Korea's Jagang province are being forced to work...
N. Korean police chief ousted over daughter’s K-drama scandal
The Hoeryong police chief was recently demoted and transferred after his daughter was caught watching South Korean dramas, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition...
N. Korean workers forced to fund “pointless” tech offices
North Korean workers in Kyongwon county are being forced to fund upgrades to poorly run "technology distribution offices" after a recent party inspection found...
Pyongyang enforces “wartime” measures during US-South Korea drills
North Korea has ordered more "wartime security efforts" across the country in response to the Ulchi Freedom Shield joint drills between South Korea and...
