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Electricity shortages blamed for rising price of popular comfort food 
Date : August 13, 2019
Electricity shortages blamed for rising price of popular North Korean comfort foodThe price of corn noodle soup, a popular dish among North Koreas working class, has ri
Sanctions lead to continued stagnation 
Date : August 13, 2019
Sanctions lead to continued stagnation of North Koreas marketsInternational sanctions have led to a rising number of empty stalls appearing in local markets and fewer c
Soldier dies while trying to steal construction materials 
Date : August 10, 2019
Soldier dies while trying to steal construction materials for Kim Jong Un villaA soldier stationed in North Pyongan Province who attempted to steal construction materials
SK rice for sale in NK markets 
Date : August 10, 2019
South Korean rice for sale in North Koreas markets as inspections easeRice labeled with South Korea as the place of origin is being openly sold in North Koreas market
NK turn to WeChat for videos 
Date : August 10, 2019
North Koreans turn to WeChat for videos and cross-border communicationIn North Koreas border areas, the WeChat app is gaining popularity through word-of-mouth as a way
NK launches investigation into leak 
Date : July 30, 2019
North Korea launches investigation into sensitive leak by state security officialThe North Korean authorities have issued an emergency directive to a border unit of the c
NK wholesaler of SK electronics under investigation 
Date : July 30, 2019
North Korean wholesaler of South Korean electronics under investigationSources in North Korea report that a wholesaler who sold a large quantity of electronic goods made
NK officials punished for corruption 
Date : July 30, 2019
North Korean officials punished for corruptionSeveral party cadres have been punished for corruption in North Koreas South Pyongan Province, according to sources in Nor
Hyesan-Samjiyon Railroad, poor conditions 
Date : July 24, 2019
North Koreas Hyesan-Samjiyon Railroad plagued with poor conditions, accidents Accidents continue to plague a new railroad connecting Ryanggang Provinces cities o
Border guards steal food from house in China 
Date : July 24, 2019
North Korean border guards steal food from house in ChinaTwo soldiers from North Koreas border patrol were arrested for stealing food from a house in China earlier this
Private childcare services on the rise 
Date : July 24, 2019
Private childcare services on the rise in North KoreaPrivate childcare facilities in North Korea for working parents are on the rise, a North Korean source recently repor
Severe punishment for building houses on farmland 
Date : July 15, 2019
Kim Jong Un orders severe punishment for those who build houses on farmlandIn the midst of nationwide efforts to increase food production, the regime has announced th
Sanctions hit North Koreas South Pyongan Province hard 
Date : July 15, 2019
Sanctions hit North Koreas South Pyongan Province hardIndications continue to suggest that international sanctions on North Korea have led to stagnation of the economy
NK crackdown broadens on international calls 
Date : July 15, 2019
North Korea crackdown broadens on international callsNorth Koreas security services are cracking down on international calls in the Sino-North Korean border region. It
Young NK spend big on electric bikes and smartphones 
Date : July 10, 2019
Young North Koreans spend big on electric bikes and smartphonesElectric bicycles and smartphones are expensive in North Korea, but high prices have not stymied the popula
 
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