Tag: recruitment
N. Korea finalizing selection of workers for China deployment
North Korea is completing the selection process for workers to be dispatched to China, according to sources inside the country. Those chosen will undergo...
Forced ‘volunteers’: How N. Korea coerces troubled youth into harsh labor
The North Korean authorities have launched a sweeping campaign to encourage young people to "volunteer" for life in tougher parts of the country. In...
N. Korean parents offer desperate bribes to save children from military...
North Korean parents are desperately trying to keep their children out of the army ahead of the country's spring draft, with mounting concerns over...
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...
Sudden N. Korean military draft leaves workplaces with labor shortages
North Korean authorities forcibly drafted young workers into the military due to a shortage of springtime recruits, which has led to labor shortages at...
N. Korean military service periods vary from five years to a...
Soldiers serve in the North Korean military anywhere from five to 13 years, depending on their gender and the type of unit they serve...
N. Korea moves forward with military recruitment for next year
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, North Korea’s military is rushing to identify potential recruits for next year as a part of efforts to fight draft...
