Mud, sweat, and tears: The hidden face of North Korean flood ...
WEB11 hours ago · Daily NK exposes the grim reality behind North Korea's flood reconstruction, where basic equipment is scarce and dignity is a luxury Two months after devastating floods hit North Korea, recovery efforts are still in full swing. Daily NK has obtained images revealing the harsh conditions at ...
North Korea cracks down on vice in beauty salons, bathhouses
WEB11 hours ago · On Sept. 10, the Cabinet’s Public Service Bureau issued a nationwide directive to “eliminate immoral behavior” in facilities such as skin care centers, hair salons, massage parlors and bathhouses, a source in North Hamgyong province told The Daily NK. The directive warns that violators face six months of labor re-education or, in severe ...
Secret shipments: N. Korea's hidden flood relief efforts in ...
WEB3 days ago · A cargo truck travels from Dandong, Liaoning province to Sinuju, North Pyongan province, via the Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge on the morning of Jan. 20, 2024. (The Daily NK) North Korea recently smuggled in relief supplies to flood-stricken regions of Jagang province, including many items subject to international sanctions on the country.
Stage fright: The exodus from North Korea's premier drama ...
WEB11 hours ago · October 7, 2024. North Korean students listening to a lecture at a university in early 2024. (Rodong Sinmun, News1) The Pyongyang University of Dramatic and Cinematic Arts is grappling with a surge in dropout rates, particularly in its drama department. The university administration is now taking steps to address this growing …
N. Korean Central Committee shakeup leads to unprecedented ...
WEB4 days ago · Stunned by the unprecedented conflict, the Central Committee ordered the Central Prosecutor’s Office to investigate and prosecute those involved. On Sept. 22, all reassigned officials were arrested, while newly appointed officials faced no consequences. The detained officials will likely be sent to less desirable jobs in the provinces.
N. Korea train ticket scalping soars amid flood recovery ...
WEB3 days ago · October 4, 2024. A photograph of a train at Kaesong Station published in state media in September 2020. (Rodong Sinmun) Flood recovery efforts in North Korea’s North Pyongan province have led to a surge in ticket scalping as labor brigades and construction personnel swarm into Sinuiju and Uiju, increasing demand for trains used in worker ...
Military theft resurges in N. Korea as food shortages worsen
WEB3 days ago · Amid food shortages, a recent surge in burglaries near military bases in North Korea has been attributed to hungry soldiers robbing civilian homes. “Soldiers have been committing more burglaries against Hyesan citizens lately,” a source in Ryanggang province told Daily NK recently. “These incidents are worsening conditions for already ...