Tag: south hwanghae province
“Divorced from reality”: North Koreans reject state’s rural housing claims
North Koreans are scoffing at government claims that tout rural housing projects as ushering in a "new era" for countryside development, particularly as officials...
Criticism of Kim’s sister leads to arrests, disappearances in Haeju
Two Haeju residents were recently detained by the Ministry of State Security for allegedly making critical comments in private conversation about Kim Yo Jong's...
N. Korean province summons farm heads for year-end evaluation
South Hwanghae province authorities have ordered farm management committees to submit year-end reports on the implementation of farm management, following a series of lectures...
N. Korea’s central bank audits S. Hwanghae province, eyes financial sector...
North Korea's central bank conducted a two-week audit of the Commercial Bank of South Hwanghae province beginning Sept. 1. The audit focused primarily on...
Border envy: North Koreans long for freedom as two defectors reach...
Some residents of Hyesan on the China-North Korea border are envious of two recent defectors who reached South Korea, a source in Ryanggang province...
N. Korea warns against swimming at beaches as skin conditions spread
With the alarming spread of skin conditions among visitors to beaches on North Korea's west coast, the government is urgently advising people to stay...
North Korean grain prices fall across markets
Grain prices in North Korean markets have fallen across the board. According to a regular market price survey conducted by Daily NK, as of...
Snapshots from North Korea – July 22-26, 2024
North Korea's Summer Reality: Work, Not Vacation
Summer vacation cultures starkly contrast between South and North Korea. South Koreans enjoy beach and mountain breaks in...
N. Koreans use fallen propaganda balloons to patch roofs
North Korean authorities sharply criticized South Korean civilian groups for launching balloons carrying propaganda leaflets across the border. However, many North Koreans see the...
Haeju factory engages in production battle to meet export order
The Suyangsan Unha Clothing Factory in Haeju recently conducted an intensive production campaign to fulfill an order from a major customer in China, Daily...
