Tag: state-run shops

Why are salesclerks at N. Korea’s state-run shops leaving their jobs?

Salesclerks at state-run shops in North Korea have been leaving their jobs recently, Daily NK has learned. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a Daily NK...

N. Korea slaps temporary ban on sales of rice in some...

Food shortages are so severe in North Korea this spring that some regions have banned the sale of rice in markets to regulate the...

N. Korea sold corn and other grains at state-run shops last...

North Korean authorities sold grains including corn and whole wheat to the public at state-run grain shops last month, Daily NK has learned. Multiple sources...

Hyesan’s state-run shop managers quit following end of profit-sharing scheme

Managers of state-run shops in Hyesan have recently been quitting in droves after a government order ended a profit-sharing scheme, Daily NK has learned. A...

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