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Tragedy in Hoeryong: Young woman’s murder rattles community

A horrific crime has shaken the city of Hoeryong in North Hamgyong province, where a university student allegedly raped and murdered his boarding house...

N. Korea intensifies surveillance of Chinese phone users along border

North Korea has intensified its crackdown on Chinese mobile phones as part of efforts to tighten internal controls by limiting communication with the outside...

N. Korean traders face growing losses as state inspections turn predatory

North Korean traders are reporting increasing losses of goods during state inspections of unofficial trade, Daily NK has learned. “Traders in Hyesan who import from...

Luxury blankets hit Pyongyang markets, test locals’ wallets

North Korea’s regime has recently made luxury blankets available to Pyongyang residents, following an earlier distribution of seafood – moves apparently aimed at reinforcing...

Masters of the middle: N. Korea’s calculated dance between global powers

As the United States grapples with potential shifts in its foreign policy, North Korea’s deepening relationships with Russia and China have fundamentally altered the...

N. Korea shifts focus inward at year-end party meeting

North Korea’s ruling party recently concluded a plenary meeting to set its agenda for the new year. While some observers anticipated strong messages directed...

On N. Korea’s frozen rivers, competition thaws state control

South Korean families and couples flock to ski resorts and ice festivals in December, seeking winter fun and recreation. Meanwhile in North Korea, winter...

2024: A jackpot year for North Korea’s cyber criminals

The dawn of 2025 offers a crucial moment to reflect on how 2024 proved remarkably advantageous for North Korea. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has...

Between Moscow and Mar-a-Lago: N. Korea’s critical crossroads in 2025

After 37 years of studying North Korean affairs, I’m often asked how I continue to track current issues and where I get my information,...

N. Koreans forced to fund housewarming gifts after paying for flood victims’ homes

North Korean state media praises Kim Jong Un’s “love for the people” as flood victims move into new homes, but locals reveal they were...

N. Korea pays farm workers in devalued currency instead of grain

North Korea has taken an unprecedented step: paying farm workers in devalued local currency instead of their usual share of crops. A source in North...

N. Korean youth shift to low-key end-of-year celebrations as cultural restrictions tighten

North Korean youth are holding more subdued end-of-year celebrations compared to previous years, according to a source in North Hwanghae province. The parties, scheduled between...

Patient death in Pyongyang exposes healthcare system crisis

A patient’s death during a routine appendectomy in Pyongyang has sparked public discussion about the deteriorating conditions in North Korea’s healthcare system. The incident,...

N. Korea intensifies crackdown on unmarried couples living together

North Korean authorities have launched an aggressive campaign against unmarried couples living together, declaring such arrangements a symptom of “decadent capitalist culture.” This crackdown...

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