Tag: pyongyang
North Korea’s construction boom: Who really benefits?
North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Phase 5 of the Hwasong District development on Feb. 18, 2026, in...
North Korea’s showpiece capital struggles with basic winter heating
As modern apartment dwellers in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang struggle to heat their homes in the winter, some apparently miss the old-fashioned...
Holiday dining boom exposes North Korea’s widening wealth gap
North Koreans dined out in record numbers during the Kim Jong Il birthday holiday (Feb. 16) and Lunar New Year (Feb. 17), as restaurants...
North Korea expands medical computer network to provincial hospitals
North Korea's health ministry has ordered provincial hospitals to join a national medical computer network, expanding a digital health system previously limited to Pyongyang...
North Korean market prices surge after weeks of decline
North Korean market prices surged in mid-February 2025 after weeks of decline, as prolonged border restrictions have squeezed supplies of foreign currency and goods...
Elite Pyongyang defense unit hit with secrets scandal
North Korea's 91st Capital Defense Corps, known as Training Camp 91, is facing fresh scrutiny after a defense ministry inspection found widespread failures to...
North Korean market prices continue downward trend as currency rates fall
North Korean market prices have continued their downward trajectory, with falling exchange rates simultaneously driving down the cost of both grain and imported goods.
According...
North Korea cracks down on corrupt prosecutors shielding elite students
North Korea's Supreme Prosecutor's Office issued an emergency order Jan. 19 activating a long-dormant legal provision that allows the replacement of corrupt prosecutors at...
New Pyongyang hospital wins praise but trust remains elusive
Kangdong County Hospital in Pyongyang, which opened for business late last year, is getting positive reviews for facility quality, hygiene level and bedside manner....
N. Korea drone incident shows peace talks are political mirage
North Korea's statements and rhetoric regarding the drone incident are once again roiling South Korea. Less than a day after the North Korean General...
