Tag: wonsan
Love in the gulag: The disappearance of Cho Myong-gil
An extraordinary Soviet secret document has recently surfaced in Germany, shedding light on a fascinating figure buried deep within history’s shadows. Titled “An Alphabetical...
N. Korean professor arrested for running drug ring with students
A professor at Hamhung University of Pharmacology was arrested in December for manufacturing and distributing methamphetamine, with investigators discovering he had used students to...
N. Korea’s new directives aim to accelerate Wonsan-Kalma resort construction
Following Kim Jong Un's July visit to the Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone, the Cabinet issued new directives on Aug. 22 to accelerate construction and...
Monsoon rains disrupt North Korean elite’s beach vacation plans
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 diplomats return from Russia with luxury goods
North Korean diplomats in Russia have been recently returning to the North with cutting-edge appliances and pricey musical instruments in their personal luggage, Daily...
A glimpse into the summer vacations of elite North Koreans
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...
N. Korea moves to increase public confidence in banking system
Four months have passed since North Korea launched what it calls its "20×10 regional development policy." Kim Jong Un personally unveiled the project, which...
N. Korean band of robbers put on trial in Wonsan
A band of robbers operating in Wonsan, Kangwon Province, was recently arrested and put on public trial in early April, Daily NK has learned.
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Was Ipo Village really ground zero for N. Korea’s COVID outbreak?
In early June 2022, a man surnamed Choe, the chief of the military medical department of the Second Division of the First Corps -...
North Korea launches investigation into anti-socialist behavior in Wonsan
The headquarters of the unified command on non-socialist and anti-socialist behavior in Pyongyang recently launched an intensive investigation into untoward behavior in Wonsan, Gangwon...
