Tag: vehicles
Trust gone wrong: The collapsing car smuggling industry in N. Korea’s...
Some private investors in Hyesan, Ryanggang province, are devastated after suffering massive losses on what they believed would be profitable ventures in the city's...
State-sanctioned car smuggling creates wealth divisions in N. Korean border city
State-led car smuggling has exploded in Hyesan, a border city in Ryanggang province. Wealthy individuals are rushing to invest in trading companies involved in...
N. Korea cracks down on booming private bus industry
North Korean authorities have launched a major crackdown on illegal bus operations as the industry becomes increasingly lucrative.
According to a Pyongyang source recently, emergency...
N. Korean exports resume through Hyesan customs amid strict controls
Cargo-laden trucks have begun crossing through customs in Hyesan, marking a significant shift from last year's empty traffic. This development has sparked optimism among...
Power struggle over louderspeaker vehicle disrupts N. Korean factory’s propaganda activities
A power struggle over a loudspeaker vehicle has disrupted propaganda activities at a North Hamgyong province mining equipment factory, highlighting tensions between party officials.
The...
In N. Korea’s Hoeryong, private truckers struggle with rising tire expenses
Truck drivers in the North Korean city of Hoeryong are traveling to Chongjin for tire purchases. Despite steep prices, drivers are willing to take...
Chongjin drivers face growing police shakedowns
Traffic police in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, are increasingly extorting bribes from taxi and motorcycle drivers. Drivers report feeling distressed as officers demand payments...
Satellite imagery shows imported vehicles waiting for processing in Hyesan
A curious sight has emerged in North Korea's city of Hyesan: satellite images reveal dozens of vehicles at two locations, with 30 identical white...
Smuggling of used vehicles in Hyesan leads to government crackdown
Smuggling of used vehicles has emerged in Hyesan, Yanggang Province, prompting North Korea's Ministry of State Security to launch an inspection, Daily NK has...
Why has North Korea been importing mainly white-colored vehicles?
Black vehicles are reserved for official use in North Korea, so almost all the cars imported from China are white, a source in Yanggang...
