{"id":323557,"date":"2026-03-25T11:17:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T02:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/?p=323557"},"modified":"2026-04-07T13:37:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T04:37:06","slug":"north-koreans-unimpressed-by-missile-tests-as-prices-soar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/north-koreans-unimpressed-by-missile-tests-as-prices-soar\/","title":{"rendered":"North Koreans unimpressed by missile tests as prices soar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">North Koreans expressed frustration this week over a series of missile test launches carried out amid soaring food prices, with many people saying the government should focus on stabilizing markets rather than showcasing military capabilities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">&#8220;Residents of Hamhung have recently been saying they wish the government would take action to keep prices from rising. That reaction is particularly prominent among housewives,&#8221; a source in South Hamgyong province told Daily NK on Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">North Korea test-fired strategic cruise missiles from its 5,000-ton Choe Hyon destroyer on March 4 and 10, followed by a dozen ballistic missiles on March 14. The launches appear to be both a response to recent joint military exercises by South Korea and the United States and an effort to reinforce domestic solidarity. But as volatile exchange rates drive up the cost of food and other goods, people&#8217;s attention has remained fixed on livelihood concerns, exposing a gap between regime propaganda and public sentiment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">&#8220;When people are on the verge of going hungry, nobody is cheering about the test launches,&#8221; the source said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Some people have gone further, suggesting the government should fire fewer missiles and import more rice instead.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"><strong>Rising prices overshadow military messaging<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">A source in Ryanggang province reported similar frustrations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">&#8220;Reports about the missile test launches on television and in the newspapers are eliciting more complaints than normal. That&#8217;s because the skyrocketing prices are putting a bigger strain on people&#8217;s livelihoods,&#8221; the source said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">&#8220;Rhetoric about &#8216;stronger defense&#8217; or &#8216;strike ability&#8217; goes in one ear and out the other. For people living hand to mouth, the only welcome news would be a drop in the price of food and other goods,&#8221; the source added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Citizens have been voicing discontent openly. &#8220;We&#8217;re not asking for free food; we just want the government to take steps to reduce the price of rice,&#8221; one person said, according to the source. &#8220;Prices have gone up so much that we&#8217;re reaching the limits of self-reliance,&#8221; another remarked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Rumors about the war in Iran have compounded anxiety in Ryanggang province, a border region. Some people are speculating about the possibility of North Korean troops being deployed there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">&#8220;People who have heard these rumors were shocked to learn the war didn&#8217;t end with the death of the supreme leader. They&#8217;re curious about how much longer it will last,&#8221; the Ryanggang source said. &#8220;Families with sons scheduled to begin military service seem concerned about the possibility of overseas deployment. But others reassure them that North Korean troops probably won&#8217;t be sent to Iran when the war in Russia is still going on.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The source added: &#8220;In the end, people are most interested in things that impact them directly, such as rising prices, livelihood issues, and potential overseas deployment. 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