Tag: wealthy
Empty wallets: North Korean farmers struggle as loan sources dry up
North Korean agricultural officials are scrambling to secure funding for farming supplies as the growing season gets into full swing. However, wealthy North Koreans...
Two faces of Pyongyang: Trendy restaurants and hungry beggars highlight growing...
Homeless beggars have recently begun appearing in greater numbers around Pyongyang's upscale restaurants.
A Daily NK source in Pyongyang reported recently that as children of...
S. Korean cosmetics gain popularity among middle-class N. Korean women
North Korean women are now sacrificing basic necessities to acquire South Korean cosmetics, once accessible only to the wealthy elite.
According to a source from...
Privilege and fashion: How N. Korea’s elite children copy Kim Jong...
North Korean students, particularly those from privileged backgrounds, are increasingly imitating the style of Kim Ju Ae, daughter of leader Kim Jong Un. Parents...
Knee-length leather coats: N. Korea’s latest status symbol for the elite
Knee-length leather coats have become a sartorial trend among young North Koreans, Daily NK has learned.
"Leather coats have recently become a trend among young...
Dual-function battery transformers highlight growing wealth gap in N. Korea
Battery transformers imported from China are gaining popularity among wealthy North Koreans. These dual-purpose devices, which both convert voltage and store electricity, are seeing...
Laser beauty treatments highlight growing wealth gap in N. Korea
Laser skin treatments are gaining popularity in North Korea's major cities, drawing significant interest among women, Daily NK has learned.
According to a source 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 parents offer desperate bribes to save children from military...
North Korean parents are desperately trying to keep their children out of the army ahead of the country's spring draft, with mounting concerns over...
Man arrested for posing as nephew of N. Korean foreign minister...
A man in his 30s was recently arrested by the Ministry of State Security for scamming people out of money by pretending to be...
