Tag: wealthy

North Korea’s education ministry announced recently that a preparatory exam for college applicants will be held two weeks early. “Education departments at provinces, cities and...

Chinese-made padded coats are selling rapidly in markets in Hyesan, according to a source in Ryanggang province recently. The source said that Chinese winter coats...

North Korean authorities have launched nationwide inspections of retreats and sanatoriums, targeting drug use and prostitution. A source in North Hamgyong province told Daily...

Prosecutors in Rason have launched a month-long inspection to identify owners of multiple homes, designating such ownership as "non-socialist." However, local residents are dismissing...

Police in Hyesan recently raided a foreign exchange shop rumored to be selling South Korean clothing, Daily NK has learned. Speaking anonymously, a Daily NK...

North Korean authorities are demanding cash from the public for flood recovery, causing tensions between neighborhood watch unit heads and wealthy "donju" traders. Speaking anonymously,...

Heavy monsoon rains in North Korea have disrupted the summer vacation plans of wealthy citizens, forcing many to postpone their seaside getaways and extend...

North Korean youth are being forced to take part in outdoor military training despite sweltering weather as heavy rains and heat waves grip the...

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...

The North Hamgyong Province branch of North Korea's national police agency reported an alarming surge in drug crimes to the provincial party committee earlier...