Tag: youth
N. Korea launches street smoking crackdown in Pyongyang
North Korea is cracking down on public smoking in Pyongyang.
"The Pyongyang party committee and people's committee issued joint orders on June 7 launching an...
Chinese MP8 players popular among N. Korean youth
Chinese-made MP8 media players are gaining popularity among North Korean youth, entering the country in small quantities through border areas despite restrictions.
According to a...
Wealthy youth dominate N. Korea’s private transport business
In some areas of North Korea, running a personal vehicle transportation business has become a lucrative opportunity for young people. But with the sector...
N. Korea orders anti-US propaganda blitz targeting youth
North Korean authorities have ordered intensified anti-American and anti-South Korean propaganda activities during the "anti-U.S. joint struggle month" from June 25 to July 27,...
N. Korean women take the wheel in quiet push for independence
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...
N. Koreans pin hopes on Lee Jae-myung for easing border crackdowns
North Korean state media quickly covered Lee Jae-myung's presidential election victory, sparking hope among ordinary North Koreans for better relations between the two Koreas.
"Hoeryong...
Pyongyang’s driving craze prompts licensing reform to protect Kim Jong Un
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...
N. Korean woman publicly shamed for calling actor ‘good-looking’
A North Korean woman in her mid-20s was publicly criticized during an ideological struggle session after making comments about celebrities' appearance, Daily NK has...
N. Korean youth drive surge in Chinese bag imports
Demand for Chinese-made bags has surged among North Koreans in their teens through 30s. The trend of choosing Chinese bags over domestic alternatives —...
New homes in flood zones show major defects less than year...
Serious problems have surfaced in new homes built in flood-hit regions last year, less than 12 months after construction finished. People say the issues...
