Tag: winter

North Korea plans to boost its fishing industry through a technical training program focused on vessel repair and catch optimization, Daily NK has learned. "Last...

South Korean families and couples flock to ski resorts and ice festivals in December, seeking winter fun and recreation. Meanwhile in North Korea, winter...

Women in North Korea's coal country are furious about being forced to scavenge for coal fragments in freezing temperatures as part of a national...

North Koreans are expressing growing concern over construction quality as the country rushes to build new housing in flood-damaged areas. A Daily NK source in...

Urban residents in North Korea's city of Hamhung are relocating to rural areas like Hongwon and Riwon counties due to severe economic hardships making...

Inspectors from Kaechon's commerce department have confiscated goods from state-run stores after discovering they were selling privately-sourced salt and salted seafood. The crackdown comes...

Traffic police in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, are increasingly extorting bribes from taxi and motorcycle drivers. Drivers report feeling distressed as officers demand payments...

North Korean flood victims in Sinuiju, initially promised swift housing reconstruction, are now abandoning their temporary shelters as hopes of moving into new homes...

North Korean farms, having completed the harvest, are rushing to finish grass compost production before winter. Farmers are frustrated at being forced to continue...

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...