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North Korea’s border region marketplaces have long used a variety of currencies, mixing the local won with Chinese yuan ...
02/06/2026

North Korea’s border region marketplaces have long used a variety of currencies, mixing the local won with Chinese yuan and US dollars. Now, in Rason, increased engagement with Russia has brought rubles into circulation. However, some appear to be taking advantage of the currency’s relative unfamiliarity to pass off counterfeit currency throughout the market.

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Recent instructions given to North Korea’s state security agents suggest that the “shoot-on-sight” border policies from ...
29/05/2026

Recent instructions given to North Korea’s state security agents suggest that the “shoot-on-sight” border policies from Covid-19 have officially carried over long past fears of a pandemic. Local residents have been warned that all border crossings will be treated as attempts to go to South Korea. Additionally, North Korean agents will work together with their Chinese counterparts to find any individuals who find ways to make it across the border.

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Stalls at the state-approved markets were once considered essential family assets, but more and more merchants in Hyesan...
28/05/2026

Stalls at the state-approved markets were once considered essential family assets, but more and more merchants in Hyesan are abandoning their stalls to avoid paying rental fees. As more merchants take their wares to the streets, arguments have broken out over who can set up in prime locations. In one recent case, the argument devolved into a physical fight that had to be broken up by bystanders.

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North Korea’s war against South Korean dramas has opened a new front: trying to compete with domestic media. Recent film...
27/05/2026

North Korea’s war against South Korean dramas has opened a new front: trying to compete with domestic media. Recent films like “Days and Nights of Confrontation” had hinted that the state was experimenting with flashy, more modern storytelling. Now, orders from on high are instructing propaganda creators to craft dynamic, compelling stories - but without compromising an ounce of socialist integrity.

Is that even possible? Read On: https://www.dailynk.com/english/north-korea-tv-drama-directive-state-film-bureau-ideology/

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Single and stable or struggling with a spouse? This is the dilemma for the young generation of North Korean women who kn...
22/05/2026

Single and stable or struggling with a spouse? This is the dilemma for the young generation of North Korean women who know that they will likely have to be the main breadwinners of their future families. In response, many are resisting social pressure and simply refuse to date or marry men that cannot also contribute to the family’s finances.

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Between limited imports and sky-high exchange rates, North Korea’s private markets (jangmadang) are suffering their wors...
21/05/2026

Between limited imports and sky-high exchange rates, North Korea’s private markets (jangmadang) are suffering their worst period since the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, many vendors have given up their businesses and switched to working as day laborers. Despite the difficult work, workers argue that at least this way they are guaranteed to end the day with money in their pockets.

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The majority of North Koreans once lived in single-floor houses. While spacious and more private, these homes also entai...
20/05/2026

The majority of North Koreans once lived in single-floor houses. While spacious and more private, these homes also entail greater heating and maintenance costs. In recent months, standalone houses have also become prime targets for theft. As a result, North Koreans are increasingly opting for apartments with security guards and the heating benefits of multiple stacked residences.

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North Korea’s massive greenhouse near Sinuiju was supposed to be a symbol of rural development and government efforts to...
19/05/2026

North Korea’s massive greenhouse near Sinuiju was supposed to be a symbol of rural development and government efforts to diversify food supplies to provide the population with access to fresh vegetables. Satellite analysis, however, shows the greenhouse operating at only partial capacity and new reporting from DailyNK suggests that this capacity is all intended for export, not domestic consumption.

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Ask South Koreans what they think of when they hear the phrase “North Korean food,” and they’ll probably think of Pyongy...
15/05/2026

Ask South Koreans what they think of when they hear the phrase “North Korean food,” and they’ll probably think of Pyongyang cold noodles or Daedonggang beer. In China, however, this answer might be changing. Chinese border residents have developed a particular appetite for North Korean street food, particularly soy bean-based dishes that are often seen as better quality than their Chinese analogs.

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North Korea’s IT workers have hit global headlines for fraudulent remote work and hacking operations, but even the North...
14/05/2026

North Korea’s IT workers have hit global headlines for fraudulent remote work and hacking operations, but even the North Korean regime has trouble keeping tabs on its own IT personnel inside the country. Officials recently called together 30 software developers who created programs that went against regime rules, including programs that circumvented built-in controls.

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