Tag: women
North Korean newborn dies after local hospital refuses care
A newborn died during childbirth in South Pyongan Province when its mother tried to give birth at home after being refused care at a...
Yanggang Province begins registration drive for new market stalls, commercial shops
The Yanggang Province People's Committee is registering new market stalls and commercial shops, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a source in...
North Korean women speak: New survey reveals the alarming state of...
The women of North Korea were honored and celebrated on Mar. 8, International Women's Day, with various events organized by the government. State media...
North Korea’s markets see rise in imported feminine hygiene products
The number of feminine hygiene products and other imports from China available in North Korean markets has increased significantly. As a result, prices are...
Mixed-gender soccer match held in Chongjin on International Women’s Day
A mixed-gender soccer match was held in the Ranam district of Chongjin, North Hamgyong Province, on International Women's Day. The female athletes, who showed...
Some N. Korean women delighted – and others hurt – on...
North Korean husbands showered their wives with affection on International Women's Day, bringing a congenial mood to many households in the central districts of...
What we know about Kim Ju Ae’s chances for succession so...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was accompanied by his young daughter Kim Ju Ae at several public events, including the opening of a...
Rodong Sinmun editorial rubs some N. Korean women the wrong way
Some North Korean women have been expressing their discontent with an editorial that ran in the Rodong Sinmun on International Women’s Day (Mar. 8)...
N. Korea calls ownership of pet dogs “non-socialist behavior”
North Korea's government is accusing people with pet dogs of committing "non-socialist behavior," Daily NK has learned.
"In view of the growing number of families...
N. Korean defectors share stories of abuse by their Chinese boyfriends
Some female defectors in China have suffered serious injuries, including cognitive impairment, due to violent treatment by their Chinese boyfriends, Daily NK has learned.
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