North Korean Children Swim Unsupervised Amid Water Safety Gaps
North Korean children are increasingly swimming in rivers despite serious water safety concerns statewide. A source in North Pyongan province reported Wednesday that heat...
North Korea Targets University Students in Media Crackdown
North Korea's state youth organization has launched a special crackdown targeting university students over banned foreign media. The Socialist Patriotic Youth League named students...
North Korean Children Hunger Drives Fruit Orchard Raids
Growing children hunger is pushing North Korean teenagers into state orchards throughout Kwail county this summer. A local source recently described the pattern to...
North Korea Arrests Two Men Over Watching K-Drama
North Korean authorities arrested two young men in Pyongsong last month for watching K-drama content. The Ministry of Social Security detained them after discovering...
North Korea Requires Market Vendors to Display Inspection Tags
North Korean authorities in Sinuiju have introduced new item inspection tags across major city markets. Officials now require every vendor to register products individually...
