Tag: summer
N. Korean military launches ‘month of fumigation’ to combat bedbug infestation
The North Korean military has declared a "month of fumigation" in an attempt to wipe out bedbugs infesting many barracks.
A source in the North...
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 orders flood prevention work but leaves locals to pay...
North Korea is repairing embankments and waterways in Ryanggang province as part of large-scale preparations for heavy rains in July and August. Just as...
N. Korean traders scramble to secure dog meat supply ahead of...
As the first day of the hottest period of summer (July 20) approaches, demand for dog meat is surging in North Korea. With fewer...
N. Korea cracks down on water park corruption
Prosecutors in Pyongyang have launched intensive inspections of the city's water parks as North Koreans flock to the facilities during the sweltering summer heat,...
N. Koreans grow tired of potato-heavy diet
While the summer harvest brings relief from wondering where the next meal will come from, many North Koreans have grown tired of eating mostly...
Sports equipment rental shops boom in N. Korea
North Koreans, particularly teenagers, are showing growing enthusiasm for sports as rental shops offering athletic equipment pop up near parks and other public areas...
N. Korean street vendors vash in on early heat wave
With muggy weather arriving early in North Korea this year, street vendors are profiting handsomely from surging demand for cool drinks and ice cream.
A...
Chongju officials conduct inspection of local schools for “excessive mobilization” of...
North Korean officials in Chongju, North Pyongan province, conducted a five-day inspection of local schools in early September to check for excessive mobilization of...
N. Korean military distributes assessment criteria before summer drills conclude
The Korean People's Army (KPA) General Staff Department has distributed an assessment rubric to each corps ahead of the summer military exercises concluding on...
