Tag: women

Smugglers in North Hamgyong province have been working overtime importing accessories from China this summer, driven by surging demand among young people who are...

While North Korean law guarantees maternity leave, many women prefer returning to work soon after giving birth. New mothers are unable to take full...

North Korean authorities have intensified crackdowns on young people's clothing and hairstyles since enacting the "Youth Education Guarantee Act," but North Korea's youth —...

Last year, Daily NK reported that black market merchants in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, were secretly selling expired Chinese-made contraceptives to teenagers and young...

The cosmetics market in North Korea is thriving as women across the country show growing interest in skincare and beauty products. According to a source...

More North Korean women in Pyongyang are getting behind the wheel, seeking driver's licenses in what appears to be a quiet rebellion against traditional...

Car rentals have sparked a driving craze among young people and women in Pyongyang—and now North Korean authorities are scrambling to crack down on...

The Socialist Women's Union of Korea recently held political lectures for its members on "signs of a powerful socialist state and the position of...

Struggling people in Hyesan are being squeezed by consecutive unofficial taxes for infrastructure repairs while simultaneously being forced to provide labor, intensifying financial hardship...

Women in North Korea's capital city are competing intensely to join special "home industry" organizations that provide an official escape from mandatory farm work...