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North Korean Remittance Brokers Disguise Themselves as Traveling Salespeople to Evade Crackdowns

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Operators in border regions carry sweets and underwear to mask their use of Chinese mobile phones for money transfers, as state security intensifies surveillance of defector families and illicit communication with the outside world. According to a Daily NK source in North Hamgyong province recently, state security officers in Hoeryong have recently launched an all-out effort to ferret out users… Source See the Story

North Korean Remittance Brokers Disguise Themselves as Traveling Salespeople to Evade Crackdowns

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N. Korea Inspects Progress in ‘Three Revolutionary Movements’ at Shipyards

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As the end of the year approaches, North Korea’s ruling party has sent inspectors to major shipyards in Chongjin, Rajin, Sinpo and Nampo to check on the progress they have made over the past five years on major initiatives called the “three revolutionary movements.” Shipyard managers are worried that these inspections will culminate in their punishment. “Inspection teams from the Central… SourceNord Stream Pipelines · Chongjin See the Story

Chanel cosmetics, fur coats expose North Korea’s widening wealth chasm

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Wealthy residents living near the border with China are buying high-end luxury items brought in by ethnic Chinese traders.Asia · North Hamgyong See the Story

Bribery Controls North Korean University Admissions as Slots Allocated by Connections

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As high school seniors apply for spots at North Korea’s universities, bribery in the admission process is once more coming into the spotlight. Party officials are bribed to give certain schools more university slots, which often leaves students in rural or less developed areas unable to even apply. A source in North Hamgyong province told Daily NK that North Korea’s Ministry of Education had… SourceEducation · North Hamgyong See the Story

Economic hardship forces North Korean families to abandon traditional kimchi-making

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Kimchi-making season has arrived in the northern stretch of North Korea, including Ryanggang and North Hamgyong provinces. But aside from the financially well-off, ordinary people are apparently opting out of kimchi-making this year because they cannot afford the ingredients. Faced with persistent economic hardship, the time-honored custom of families making kimchi at the beginning of winter is… SourceNord Stream Pipelines · North Hamgyong Read Article

North Korea's Kim could conduct a nuclear test near term if he chose, South Korean intelligence says

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SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea's Kim Jong Un could conduct a nuclear test at the country's Punggye-ri nuclear test facility in a short time if he decided to, the Yonhap News Agency reported on WednesdayKim Jong-Un · Punggye-Ri See the Story

Kim Jong Un’s Pet Project: North Korea Orders Artists to Emulate ’72 Hours’ Production Methods

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Following the release of the film “72 Hours” last February, North Korea has urged artists in all fields to adopt the movie’s “creative spirit.” A source in North Hamgyong province told Daily NK recently that the Central Committee’s publicity and information department issued orders to that effect to party committees in each province on Oct. 18. Following those orders… SourceKim Jong-Un · North Hamgyong See the Story

North Korea Launches New Hypersonic Missiles Days Before Trump's Journey to Seoul · Global Voices

North Korea claimed Thursday to have successfully tested two new high-tech hypersonic missiles in its missile launch the day before, raising tensions a week after a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to South Korea."Two hypersonic shells launched from Ryokpho district, in the municipality of Pionyang, to the northeast, impacted the target on the Kwesang peak plateau of Orang County, in North Hamgyong province," said North Korean state news age…Military · North Hamgyong Read Article

North Korean Forest Rangers Fired for Using Tree Nurseries as Personal Vegetable Gardens

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Daily NK recently learned that the North Korean Cabinet conducted a thorough investigation of nationwide forestry service branches in September. A source in North Hamgyong Province told Daily NK recently that provincial forest rangers implicated in wrongdoing during the monthlong probe were dismissed from their posts. Inspectors found various irregularities when they looked into the management… SourceNord Stream Pipelines · North Hamgyong See the Story

North Korean workers complain after receiving meager rations for Workers’ Party anniversary

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After the fall harvest, North Korea’s North Hamgyong province distributed rations to workers at major enterprises to mark the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea’s establishment, but many employees are upset about receiving less than expected and the unequal distribution methods used. “At the beginning of the fall harvest in October, North Hamgyong province made plans to distribute… SourceNord Stream Pipelines · Seoul See the Story

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North Korean Remittance Brokers Disguise Themselves as Traveling Salespeople to Evade Crackdowns

North Korean Remittance Brokers Disguise Themselves as Traveling Salespeople to Evade Crackdowns

N. Korea Inspects Progress in ‘Three Revolutionary Movements’ at Shipyards

Chanel cosmetics, fur coats expose North Korea’s widening wealth chasm

Bribery Controls North Korean University Admissions as Slots Allocated by Connections

Economic hardship forces North Korean families to abandon traditional kimchi-making

North Korea's Kim could conduct a nuclear test near term if he chose, South Korean intelligence says

Kim Jong Un’s Pet Project: North Korea Orders Artists to Emulate ’72 Hours’ Production Methods

North Korea Launches New Hypersonic Missiles Days Before Trump's Journey to Seoul · Global Voices

North Korean Forest Rangers Fired for Using Tree Nurseries as Personal Vegetable Gardens

North Korean workers complain after receiving meager rations for Workers’ Party anniversary

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North Korean Remittance Brokers Disguise Themselves as Traveling Salespeople to Evade Crackdowns

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Bribery Controls North Korean University Admissions as Slots Allocated by Connections

Economic hardship forces North Korean families to abandon traditional kimchi-making

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