Tag: smuggling
N. Korea tightens control over workers in Russia
North Korean authorities have intensified surveillance of workers dispatched to Russia, immediately repatriating those caught accessing foreign content. This crackdown is creating a climate...
Chinese cooling fans become N. Korea’s hottest import
Chinese-made portable cooling fans have become the must-have summer accessory for North Koreans.
"No matter the price, handheld cooling fans are among the hottest imports...
N. Korean women drive booming cross-border trade in Chinese jewelry
Smugglers in North Hamgyong province have been working overtime importing accessories from China this summer, driven by surging demand among young people who are...
N. Korea cracks down on drug manufacturing state trading companies
North Korea's Ministry of Social Security has launched an intensive crackdown on major trading companies suspected of manufacturing and exporting illegal drugs.
"Both the Myohyang...
China cracks down on border smuggling
Cross-border smuggling in Hyesan, Ryanggang province, has been suspended for more than a month after Chinese authorities intensified enforcement in mid-May. The crackdown appears...
Smuggled, expired, and deadly: Inside N. Korea’s contraceptive underground
Last year, Daily NK reported that black market merchants in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, were secretly selling expired Chinese-made contraceptives to teenagers and young...
Chinese MP7 becomes hot item among N. Korean youth
A Chinese-made portable media player called the MP7 has recently become a hot commodity among North Korean young people and university students, Daily NK...
Cosmetics craze sweeps N. Korea
The cosmetics market in North Korea is thriving as women across the country show growing interest in skincare and beauty products.
According to a source...
N. Korea’s vehicle smuggling halt drives used car prices through the...
Used car prices have skyrocketed in the North Korean border city of Hyesan since smuggling operations were suspended in mid-May. Dealers are exploiting the...
N. Korea launches crackdown on currency smuggling
North Korea's Ryanggang province has launched extensive undercover inspections targeting illegal foreign currency operations and cross-border smuggling networks.
"The provincial party committee has brandished the...
