Tag: society
Electric bicycles transform rural North Korea’s economy and daily life
Electric bicycles are transforming life in North Korea's rural communities, offering people a faster and more convenient alternative to traditional bicycles while opening new...
N. Korea frames China visit as step toward global leadership role
North Korean officials are studying a compilation of leader Kim Jong Un's remarks to senior party figures before his recent visit to China, with...
North Korean disabled face mockery and isolation despite government welfare rhetoric
North Korea is highlighting welfare benefits for disabled citizens to project an image of human rights respect amid international criticism. However, North Koreans with...
Lost in translation: The linguistic challenges facing N. Korean defectors
One of the linguistic shocks faced by North Korean defectors upon their arrival in South Korea involves the relationship between the words nakji and...
Chinese factories fuel North Korea’s underground electronics market
Small electronics factories are sprouting up across Chinese border towns, quietly manufacturing devices specifically for North Korean consumers. These operations produce everything from portable...
N. Korean police ordered to hit streets daily
North Korean police officers have received new orders to abandon desk duties and increase neighborhood patrols. The directive marks a significant escalation in North...
N. Korea intensifies ideological control as nuclear program strains economy
North Korea is conducting lectures for state security agents to reinforce the country's nuclear status and sharpen surveillance for signs of ideological dissent among...
