Tag: Samjiyon
Man arrested for posing as nephew of N. Korean foreign minister...
A man in his 30s was recently arrested by the Ministry of State Security for scamming people out of money by pretending to be...
North Korean relief workers’ brief escape ends in swift repatriation
Two North Korean flood relief workers in North Pyongan province briefly fled to China last month, but were quickly apprehended by Chinese police and...
Parents of twins cry foul over N. Korea’s triplet-focused benefits
North Korean parents of twins are protesting the state's policy of providing benefits only to families with triplets or multiple children, arguing that raising...
Blueberry bandits: Crime spikes as North Koreans forage for survival
North Koreans near Samjiyon, Ryanggang province, have faced various mishaps while blueberry picking to supplement their income amid the country's ongoing food crisis. In...
Hyesan’s clothing importers rush to catch up on fall fashion prep
North Korean clothing importers in Hyesan are rushing to catch up on fall fashion preparations after trade disruptions delayed their usual sample showcases, causing...
Floods halt North Korean “state-led smuggling” across Yalu, driving up prices...
State-led smuggling remains suspended due to high water levels on the Yalu River following heavy rains last month, driving a steep increase in the...
N. Korea orders Samjiyon blueberry drink factory to rush production
The North Korean Cabinet has ordered the Samjiyon Blueberry Drink Factory to complete its quarterly quota of blueberry products one month earlier than planned,...
Yanggang Province officials face investigation from the top
After North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made critical remarks during an inspection of a development project in Samjiyon on July 11 and 12,...
North Korea shames teens, parents in anti-drinking crackdown
Samjiyon officials publicly exposed underage drinkers and their parents during a recent ideological lecture, revealing the regime's extreme tactics to control youth behavior.
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Hyesan trade activities suspended ahead of Kim Jong Un’s Samjiyon inspection
North Korea recently suspended all trade activities in the Hyesan border area in preparation for Kim Jong Un's on-site inspection of Samjiyon on July...
