Tag: north korean women
Jilin Province sentences N. Korean defector to 10 years for human...
Jilin Province authorities recently handed down a 10-year sentence to a North Korean defector for human trafficking, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of...
N. Korea’s single mothers face severe levels of discrimination
While it is fairly common for unmarried North Korean women to have children, single mothers receive no support from the government and are even...
Changchun police to update personal information of N. Korean defectors living...
The police in Changchun, the capital of China’s Jilin Province, have announced plans to update the personal information of female North Korean defectors who...
Three young North Koreans share their views on dating and marriage
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...
Health problems plague a growing number of female farmers in N....
An increasing number of female farmers in North Korea are unable to work due to health problems, Daily NK has learned.
"When a farm in...
North Korean women speak: New survey reveals the alarming state of...
The women of North Korea were honored and celebrated on Mar. 8, International Women's Day, with various events organized by the government. State media...
North Korea’s markets see rise in imported feminine hygiene products
The number of feminine hygiene products and other imports from China available in North Korean markets has increased significantly. As a result, prices are...
Rodong Sinmun editorial rubs some N. Korean women the wrong way
Some North Korean women have been expressing their discontent with an editorial that ran in the Rodong Sinmun on International Women’s Day (Mar. 8)...
New survey finds that most N. Korean women think government fails...
Do North Korean women believe that women's rights are protected in their country?
According to the "2023 North Korean Women's Rights Survey Results Report" released...
The tragic story of a North Korean “defector hunter”
Editor's Note: This article was originally published in Korean in November 2021.
In early November 2012, North Korea's Ministry of State Security (MSS) made it...
