Illegal Fruit Trade in Kilju Undermines North Korea’s State Economy
The North Korea black market fruit scheme uncovered in Kilju county has sparked a local investigation. Authorities discovered that orchards secretly diverted seasonal fruit...
Heat Wave Triggers Massive Livestock Losses, Threatening Farmers’ Survival
The livestock losses continue to grow as a record-breaking heat wave grips the Korean Peninsula. Farmers across the region face relentless temperatures that threaten...
Handmade Soap Exports Help North Korea Earn Foreign Currency
Handmade soap exports are giving North Korea a new way to earn foreign currency under tough international sanctions. Meanwhile, the Sinuiju Cosmetics Factory, the...
Cooling Fan Craze Hits North Korea this Summer
The cooling fan craze has taken over North Korea this summer, with Chinese-made portable fans becoming highly sought-after. These aren’t basic fans. The latest...
Underground Market Trade Expands Amid North Korea Crackdown
Underground market trade in North Korea is evolving quickly as authorities step up enforcement against informal commerce. Since the devastating Arduous March famine in...
