Digital Trust Still Low as North Korea Pushes Cashless Payments
North Korea continues promoting cashless transactions, yet citizens hesitate because digital trust remains low and concerns about surveillance persist. Officials recently organized public lectures...
Residency Barriers Threaten North Korean Marriage Plans
Residency barriers are undermining wedding plans for young North Koreans as strict mobility rules intensify nationwide. A rural man and a woman from Sinuiju...
Rising Exploitation Threatens North Korean Defectors in China
Rising exploitation now shapes the lives of many North Korean defectors living inside northeastern China. A recent case from Liaoning province highlights how vulnerable...
Kimchi-Making Cultural Tradition Fades in North Korea
North Korea's annual kimchi-making season has arrived in northern provinces. Most ordinary families cannot afford basic ingredients now. Only wealthy entrepreneurs continue the practice...
North Korea’s Environmental Degradation Accelerates
North Korea's river islands are vanishing rapidly. Specifically, this environmental degradation accelerates through both human activity and natural forces. Recent satellite imagery reveals dramatic...
