North Korea’s medicinal plant-picking season in full throttle
With the onset of summer, North Koreans in Ryanggang Province are busily collecting medicinal plants, Daily NK sources report.
Ryanggang Province is a mountainous region...
Kim Jong Un orders “severe punishment” for those who build houses on farmland
In the midst of nationwide efforts to increase food production, the regime has announced that residents who build houses on farmland will face severe...
Disruptors of Kim Il Sung mourning period face eviction from Pyongyang
North Korea observes a mourning period to mark the passing of Kim Il Sung each year from late June until early July. This year,...
North Korea crackdown broadens on international calls
North Korea’s security services are cracking down on international calls in the Sino-North Korean border region. It appears that most of the activity, however,...
Managers skimming wages of North Korean workers in China
As the deadline for their return home looms, North Korean workers in China are increasingly being exploited by their North Korean managers. These worker...
Sanctions hit North Korea’s South Pyongan Province hard
Indications continue to suggest that international sanctions on North Korea have led to stagnation of the economy throughout the country. The signs of economic...
North Korea falters in efforts to prevent ASF spreading
African swine fever (ASF) has now spread throughout South Pyongan Province and while the North Korean authorities are trying to prevent its further spread,...
Young North Koreans spend big on electric bikes and smartphones
Electric bicycles and smartphones are expensive in North Korea, but high prices have not stymied the popularity of these items among the country’s youth.
“These...
North Korean army receives improved seeds to increase soybean oil yield
The North Korean authorities are prioritizing the production of soybean oil for cooking needs at military bases and have provided seeds from a new...
North Korea Market Prices Update: July 9, 2019
All prices shown in KPW and current as of July 9, 2019. Data: Daily NK
