Kim Jong Un Birthday Goes Unmentioned in North Korea State Media
The birthday silence surrounding Kim Jong Un drew attention as North Korea’s state media avoided marking the leader’s birthday. On Thursday, official outlets instead...
North Korea Orders Citizens to Report Neighbors in Surveillance Drive
North Korean authorities have ordered citizens to systematically report on their neighbors. This directive is part of an intensified mutual surveillance campaign to enforce...
North Korea Tightens Pyongyang Residency for Families of Fallen Soldiers
The Pyongyang residency policy has emerged as a tightly controlled reward for families of North Korean soldiers killed abroad. Authorities plan to grant residency...
North Korea Schools Shift Elective Costs to Parents
North Korea's new high school elective system is imposing heavy elective costs directly on parents. Specifically, the state mandated new courses in physics and...
Kim Jong Un Visits Construction Site of Memorial for North Korean Soldiers Killed in Ukraine War
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a construction site in Pyongyang honoring soldiers killed during the Ukraine war. State media said the visit...
