Tag: youth
North Korea orders nationwide university crackdown after Kim Chaek arrests
North Korean authorities have ordered intensive inspections at universities nationwide, including in Pyongyang, after seven students at Kim Chaek University of Technology were arrested.
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North Korea cracks down on private hairdressers and barbers
Authorities in South Hamgyong province are cracking down on private hairdressers and barbers, but young North Koreans who want personalized styles are still seeking...
Kim Ju Ae’s blank expression reveals North Korea’s deeper worries
North Korea held a commemorative performance in Pyongyang on July 27, 2026. The event marked the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War armistice, a...
North Korea cracks down on youths using South Korean-style word for...
Authorities in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, summoned three young people to a provincial youth league office this month over their use of the South...
North Korean elementary students keep two diaries to hide feelings
Some elementary school students in parts of North Korea are keeping two separate diaries, with one written for school censorship and the other holds...
North Korea targets university students in media crackdown
North Korea's state youth organization has ordered a special crackdown on banned foreign media. It has named university students as the "primary target," a...
Wealthy North Korean youth hide old players to dodge crackdowns
Young North Koreans from wealthy families are deliberately buying old, worn-out video players instead of newer models. They can easily afford better devices. Instead,...
Guilt over watching K-drama leads to arrest in Pyongsong
North Korean authorities arrested two young men in Pyongsong, South Pyongan province, in 2026. Their crime was watching K-drama, the South Korean dramas widely...
Pyongyang recycles old anthem to build loyalty to Kim Jong Un
North Korean authorities are reviving an old loyalty song to teach young people that happiness comes only from following Kim Jong Un. Officials are...
North Korea orders surprise inspections of civilian militias
North Korea has ordered surprise inspections of civilian militias' war readiness across the country, a move a source says is intended to raise domestic...




















