Water Crisis Worsens in North Korea’s Hyesan as Tap Water Flows Once Every Five Days
Water crisis worsens in Hyesan, a city in North Korea's Ryanggang province bordering China. Tap water now flows roughly once every five days. Even...
North Korea Beauty Standards Shift as Women Pursue Diet and Botox
Well-off North Korean women are taking greater interest in their physical appearance as beauty standards shift. Young women are dieting to stay slim, while...
North Korea’s International Women’s Day Sparks Cultural Shift with Coffee Shop Couples
Coffee shops in North Korea's Sinuiju experienced an unprecedented surge of couples on International Women's Day this year. This cultural shift saw husbands taking...
North Korea Birthday Cake Trend Deepens Social Divide Among Schoolchildren
A new birthday cake trend among North Korean elementary students is widening economic rifts. This emerging social divide leaves children from poorer families excluded...
North Korea’s Frozen Pipes Force Residents to Buy Water From River Vendors
A prolonged cold spell has paralyzed water infrastructure across North Korea's northern regions. Temperatures consistently below minus thirty degrees Celsius have frozen pipes solid....
