Tag: summer vacation
Foreign language fever sweeps North Korea as students eye better-paying overseas...
North Korean students are spending their summer vacations learning foreign languages, driven by the growing belief that language skills are essential for landing overseas...
N. Korea teachers find summer “vacation” busier than school year
North Korean schools may be closed for summer, but teachers are busier than ever with training programs and public service projects.
"Teachers in Haeju had...
Stage fright: The exodus from North Korea’s premier drama school
The Pyongyang University of Dramatic and Cinematic Arts is grappling with a surge in dropout rates, particularly in its drama department. The university administration...
Sink or swim: North Korea’s war prep hits the pool
North Korean authorities have intensified swimming education in Pyongyang's middle schools, citing war preparedness, as teachers face unprecedented scrutiny of their aquatic skills.
Speaking anonymously,...
Hyesanites ordered to donate to flood relief campaign
Hyesan residents have recently been ordered to “donate” to the relief campaign for flood victims along North Korea’s northern border, Daily NK has learned.
“Quotas...
Snapshots from North Korea: August 5-9, 2024
N. Korean farmer takes life after flood destroys crops
In a tragic incident in North Korea's North Hamgyong province, a woman in her 50s took...
Monsoon rains disrupt North Korean elite’s beach vacation plans
Heavy monsoon rains in North Korea have disrupted the summer vacation plans of wealthy citizens, forcing many to postpone their seaside getaways and extend...
A glimpse into the summer vacations of elite North Koreans
As ordinary North Koreans endure the sweltering summer heat without respite, the country's elite are quietly enjoying lavish vacations, highlighting the stark class divisions...
N. Korean schools start summer vacation early due to hot weather
North Korean elementary schools began summer vacation on July 1 due to the hot weather, Daily NK has learned.
"All primary schools in Sinuiju have...
N. Korea issues vouchers to force people to take vacations at...
The North Korean government is requiring citizens to use vouchers for summer vacations, stoking public discontent, Daily NK has learned.
“Party committees and people’s committees...
