{"id":48918,"date":"2021-07-07T09:05:28","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T00:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/?p=48918"},"modified":"2021-07-07T09:20:12","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T00:20:12","slug":"north-korea-creates-new-nationwide-organization-monitor-crack-down-food-hoarding-price-gouging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/north-korea-creates-new-nationwide-organization-monitor-crack-down-food-hoarding-price-gouging\/","title":{"rendered":"North Korea creates new nationwide organization to monitor and crack down on food hoarding and price gouging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>North Korean authorities recently created a new nationwide organization to monitor and crack down on the illegal hoarding of food and price gouging by food sellers. This development comes after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un discussed the country\u2019s \u201cfood problems\u201d during the Third Plenary Session of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers\u2019 Party in mid-June.<\/p>\n<p>A Daily NK source in North Hamgyong Province reported yesterday that the new organization \u2013 officially named the \u201cJune 17 Task Force\u201d \u2013 launched its activities on June 25. The new organization\u2019s name indicates that it has been created on a \u201ctemporary basis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Branches of the new organization were formed in North Korea\u2019s provinces, cities, and counties by June 24, and local party secretaries were appointed as the heads of the organization\u2019s branches.<\/p>\n<p>Members of local party committees, Ministry of Social Security offices, Justice Department offices, and Socialist Women\u2019s Union of Korea branches fill out the new organization\u2019s ranks.<\/p>\n<p>Up until this point, North Korean authorities have used Ministry of Social Security officers and disciplinary units made up of local people to monitor and crack down on food-related issues in the country.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40626\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40626\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40626 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/05\/2019-\u1107\u116e\u11a8\u1102\u1169\u11bc\u110e\u1169\u11ab_1-\u110c\u1161\u110c\u1165\u11ab\u1100\u1165-\u1109\u1169_\u1103\u1161\u11af\u1100\u116e\u110c\u1175-\u1109\u1161\u11af\u1105\u1175\u11b7\u110c\u1175\u11b8-\u1109\u116e\u11ab\u110e\u1165\u11ab-\u1100\u116a\u11ab\u1105\u1175\u110b\u116f\u11ab-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Market official on patrol in Sunchon, South Pyongan Province\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/05\/2019-\u1107\u116e\u11a8\u1102\u1169\u11bc\u110e\u1169\u11ab_1-\u110c\u1161\u110c\u1165\u11ab\u1100\u1165-\u1109\u1169_\u1103\u1161\u11af\u1100\u116e\u110c\u1175-\u1109\u1161\u11af\u1105\u1175\u11b7\u110c\u1175\u11b8-\u1109\u116e\u11ab\u110e\u1165\u11ab-\u1100\u116a\u11ab\u1105\u1175\u110b\u116f\u11ab-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/05\/2019-\u1107\u116e\u11a8\u1102\u1169\u11bc\u110e\u1169\u11ab_1-\u110c\u1161\u110c\u1165\u11ab\u1100\u1165-\u1109\u1169_\u1103\u1161\u11af\u1100\u116e\u110c\u1175-\u1109\u1161\u11af\u1105\u1175\u11b7\u110c\u1175\u11b8-\u1109\u116e\u11ab\u110e\u1165\u11ab-\u1100\u116a\u11ab\u1105\u1175\u110b\u116f\u11ab-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/05\/2019-\u1107\u116e\u11a8\u1102\u1169\u11bc\u110e\u1169\u11ab_1-\u110c\u1161\u110c\u1165\u11ab\u1100\u1165-\u1109\u1169_\u1103\u1161\u11af\u1100\u116e\u110c\u1175-\u1109\u1161\u11af\u1105\u1175\u11b7\u110c\u1175\u11b8-\u1109\u116e\u11ab\u110e\u1165\u11ab-\u1100\u116a\u11ab\u1105\u1175\u110b\u116f\u11ab-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/05\/2019-\u1107\u116e\u11a8\u1102\u1169\u11bc\u110e\u1169\u11ab_1-\u110c\u1161\u110c\u1165\u11ab\u1100\u1165-\u1109\u1169_\u1103\u1161\u11af\u1100\u116e\u110c\u1175-\u1109\u1161\u11af\u1105\u1175\u11b7\u110c\u1175\u11b8-\u1109\u116e\u11ab\u110e\u1165\u11ab-\u1100\u116a\u11ab\u1105\u1175\u110b\u116f\u11ab-1-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/05\/2019-\u1107\u116e\u11a8\u1102\u1169\u11bc\u110e\u1169\u11ab_1-\u110c\u1161\u110c\u1165\u11ab\u1100\u1165-\u1109\u1169_\u1103\u1161\u11af\u1100\u116e\u110c\u1175-\u1109\u1161\u11af\u1105\u1175\u11b7\u110c\u1175\u11b8-\u1109\u116e\u11ab\u110e\u1165\u11ab-\u1100\u116a\u11ab\u1105\u1175\u110b\u116f\u11ab-1-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/05\/2019-\u1107\u116e\u11a8\u1102\u1169\u11bc\u110e\u1169\u11ab_1-\u110c\u1161\u110c\u1165\u11ab\u1100\u1165-\u1109\u1169_\u1103\u1161\u11af\u1100\u116e\u110c\u1175-\u1109\u1161\u11af\u1105\u1175\u11b7\u110c\u1175\u11b8-\u1109\u116e\u11ab\u110e\u1165\u11ab-\u1100\u116a\u11ab\u1105\u1175\u110b\u116f\u11ab-1-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/05\/2019-\u1107\u116e\u11a8\u1102\u1169\u11bc\u110e\u1169\u11ab_1-\u110c\u1161\u110c\u1165\u11ab\u1100\u1165-\u1109\u1169_\u1103\u1161\u11af\u1100\u116e\u110c\u1175-\u1109\u1161\u11af\u1105\u1175\u11b7\u110c\u1175\u11b8-\u1109\u116e\u11ab\u110e\u1165\u11ab-\u1100\u116a\u11ab\u1105\u1175\u110b\u116f\u11ab-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40626\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Market official on patrol in Sunchon, South Pyongan Province. \/ Image: Daily NK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, Ministry of Social Security and disciplinary units have not always been particularly effective in monitoring and cracking down on large-scale purchases of food by members of the <em>donju<\/em> &#8211; North Korea&#8217;s wealthy entrepreneurial class &#8211; and food wholesalers. These officers and units have frequently been involved in corruption, including being susceptible to bribes and turning a blind eye to illegal activity for various reasons (such as &#8220;school ties&#8221;).<\/p>\n<p>According to the source, the new organization\u2019s significance rests on the fact that various party and government officials have been tasked with dealing directly with the country\u2019s \u201cfood-related problems.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One of the reasons for the creation of the new organization appears to be the fluctuation of food prices in recent months. North Korean authorities may believe that they have to tackle this issue because the stability of food prices and the regime&#8217;s stability are closely interlinked.<\/p>\n<p>The authorities may also believe they need to spread fear among members of the <em>donju<\/em> and various business people in the markets. The leadership may think that public sentiment could quickly plummet if these groups refuse to sell rice with a view to sell off their stock later when prices rise.<\/p>\n<p>North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly given the June 17 Task Force the right to use &#8220;wartime law&#8221; to deal with people caught by the organization. In short, anyone caught hoarding large amounts of food could face the maximum punishment of execution, depending on the seriousness of their infraction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe June 17 Task Force began full-fledged operations from June 25,\u201d the source said. \u201cEach unit is made up of 3-4 people, who go around markets and the houses of food wholesalers at random to monitor and crack down [on illegal activities].\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-post-header\"><em>Please direct any comments or questions about this article to dailynkenglish@uni-media.net.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-post-header\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/%ea%b9%80%ec%a0%95%ec%9d%80-%ec%8b%9d%eb%9f%89-%ec%9d%80%ed%8f%90-%ea%b0%80%ea%b2%a9-%ec%a1%b0%ec%9e%a5-%ed%96%89%ec%9c%84-%ec%a0%81%eb%b0%9c%ec%8b%9c-%ec%a0%84%ec%8b%9c%eb%b2%95-%ec%a0%81\/\">Read in Korean<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North Korean authorities recently created a new nationwide organization to monitor and crack down on the illegal hoarding of food and price gouging by food sellers. 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