Tag: yalu river
Holiday cruise: N. Korean sightseeing boats return to Yalu River after...
North Korean sightseeing boats were spotted from Dandong, China, cruising the waters of the Yalu River near Sinuiju recently.
According to a Daily NK source...
Friendly fire: How a communication breakdown in N. Korea’s 29th brigade...
A clash along the North Korean border in Jagang province left both smugglers and soldiers injured after border guards attempted to crack down on...
State-sanctioned car smuggling creates wealth divisions in N. Korean border city
State-led car smuggling has exploded in Hyesan, a border city in Ryanggang province. Wealthy individuals are rushing to invest in trading companies involved in...
In Sinuiju, flood victims’ apartments shine through N. Korea’s darkness
North Korea's chronic power shortages leave most of the country in darkness at night, but new apartments housing flood victims in Sinuiju tell a...
Father-son defection attempt ends in arrest at Yalu River
A father and son were caught by border guards trying to cross the Yalu River into China from Uiju county, North Pyongan province. The...
N. Korean flood victims fear missing annual kimchi season
North Korean flood victims along the Yalu River fear missing their annual kimchi-making as home reconstruction extends beyond an October deadline. Despite Kim Jong...
China deports 120 North Korean workers, straining ties with Pyongyang
Some 120 North Korean workers from a garment factory in Dandong, China, were repatriated to North Korea on Sept. 30. The unexpected deportation by...
Stranded in the Yalu: The plight of Ryucho Island’s residents
Severe flooding in late July has devastated the livelihoods of North Korean residents on Ryucho Island in the Yalu River, resulting in multiple drownings...
North Korea’s Ansok Tideland struggles with poor rice harvest after flood...
Recent satellite imagery analysis has revealed that rice production in Ansok Tideland, Onchon county, South Pyongan province, was not particularly good. Ansok Tideland was...
Double disaster in Hyesan: Floods destroy homes, government drains wallets
North Korean residents in Hyesan are being forced to fund reconstruction efforts following severe floods in late July. The disaster destroyed embankments and barbed...
