Story Archive
2020-04-10
Hackers attempted to break into an unknown target using information about South Korean political candidates who escaped from North Korea.
2020-04-09
Many African countries see little incentive in kicking out highly skilled, low cost North Korean migrants.
2020-04-08
Experts cast doubts, saying government’s virus response is only concerned about Pyongyang.
2020-04-06
Sources say the officials conspired to sell imported soybean oil on the open market.
2020-04-03
Special forces assault smugglers and even innocents near the China border.
2020-04-02
North Korea told foreign media that its preventative measures were absolutely successful in protecting its citizens from the deadly virus.
2020-04-02
Supplies of effective masks are either scarce or expensive, but homemade masks are less effective.
2020-03-27
Workers expected to return to Vladivostok by May.
2020-03-26
Opportunistic ‘capitalists’ buy food in large quantities to sell at higher prices.
2020-03-25
Trade with China has been at a standstill since the outbreak, so authorities hope to provide some relief.
2020-03-24
Students rejoice at extended vacation, but also face warnings about watching foreign TV.
2020-03-20
With businesses shut down, those needing money get in on meth trade.
2020-03-19
A complete lockdown of the Sino-Korean border has left Chinese businessmen stuck in the North.
2020-03-18
Residents complain that government cares more about the political ‘Day of The Sun’ holiday than easing hardships in their lives.
2020-03-16
Tutors who defy government orders say 'starving is worse than corona virus.'
2020-03-13
Sources say lack of information and skyrocketing food prices have made masks a non-priority.
2020-03-11
Original quarantine period was supposed to be 15 days, but some have been in as long as 50.
2020-03-08
Sources say the supplies are headed to Pyongyang, home of the nation’s elite.
2020-03-06
Wealthy people can simply pay their way out of mobilization for the whole year.
2020-03-04
Critics say the Moon administration’s failure to discuss crimes against humanity with Pyongyang is akin to appeasement.
2020-03-04
As virus scare makes food more expensive, parents resent being made to fund school cleansing.
2020-03-03
Experts say North Korea is still downplaying the presence of the virus inside the country.
2020-02-28
Expert applauds decision, but says humanitarian organizations should not need exemptions.
2020-02-27
Sports and arts festivals held yearly since the 1970s were canceled for the first time in 2020.
2020-02-27
Higher-ups asked police to cover it up, so they sent the case to the prosecutor’s office, which launched a three-month investigation.
2020-02-26
Virus news top story in news broadcasts, even before Kim Jong Un propaganda.
2020-02-25
Keeping elites in the capital healthy is the government’s priority, sources say.
2020-02-21
Residents suspicious because hospitals usually don't handle cremation.
2020-02-18
Many residents rely on smuggling for their living, but authorities redefine it as treasonous.
2020-02-14
They thought Pyongyang and Washington would strike a deal for sanctions relief, but now they just want their money back.
