Tag: women

For young North Koreans, motorcycles have become a means to earn a living, a symbol of wealth and a necessity for dating. "Young people nowadays...

North Korean media frequently cover newly built housing complexes nationwide, attempting to demonstrate improving living standards. While these reports raise hopes among some people,...

Chinese police investigating online criticism of a military parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of "Victory Day" are targeting North Korean female defectors—who are illegal...

With Kim Jong Un's visit to China for the 80th anniversary of China's victory over Japan drawing attention to strengthened North Korea-China cooperation, the...

As food prices skyrocket across North Korea, hunger is spreading rapidly among the country's most vulnerable populations. Sources report that children are fainting from...

Housing has become the primary obstacle preventing young people from getting married, not just in South Korea, but across the border in North Korea...

A striking generational shift is emerging in North Korea as young people develop dramatically different views on marriage and relationships compared to their parents. During...

A new way to make money has emerged among young North Koreans—"quick delivery" services using motorcycles. This type of work is becoming increasingly popular...

The Ministry of Social Security recently ordered an emergency crackdown after medical complications from illegal breast augmentation surgeries in Pyongyang began surging. "Medical complications from...

A confession over drinks has unraveled a decade-long cover-up in North Korea, revealing that what authorities ruled an accidental death was actually a killing—and...