Eun Seol

Jan 16, 2025 | dailynk.com | Eun Seol

A power struggle over a loudspeaker vehicle has disrupted propaganda activities at a North Hamgyong province mining equipment factory, highlighting tensions between party officials. The conflict came to a head during economic propaganda campaigns promoting the 11th Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee.

Jan 16, 2025 | dailynk.com | Eun Seol

North Korean university students are spending their month-long vacation hauling manure to farms. While authorities tout this as a “manifestation of patriotism,” students have expressed dissatisfaction with the mandatory labor. According to a Daily NK source in North Hamgyong province, Chongjin O Jung Hup University of Education ordered all students last month to deliver a daily bucket of manure to designated farms. The mandate extends through Feb.

Jan 13, 2025 | dailynk.com | Eun Seol

North Korean authorities in North Hamgyong province have launched a crackdown on medical facilities issuing fraudulent medical certificates in exchange for bribes. The clampdown comes as officials grow increasingly concerned about people using these fake documents to travel to border regions for illegal activities, including receiving money from abroad.

Jan 9, 2025 | dailynk.com | Eun Seol

Truck drivers in the North Korean city of Hoeryong are traveling to Chongjin for tire purchases. Despite steep prices, drivers are willing to take on debt to acquire these essential items for their work. “Truck drivers from Hoeryong have been making the journey to Chongjin after hearing that tires cleared customs at Rajin-Sonbong,” a North Hamgyong province source told Daily NK on Tuesday.

Jan 8, 2025 | dailynk.com | Eun Seol

Pyongyang’s Taedonggang Beer Hall is drawing steady crowds despite winter weather, with customers to the bar rising amid New Year festivities, Daily NK has learned. “Even in the cold, people keep coming to the bar for drinks. For Pyongyang residents, beer isn’t just a beverage – it’s become a vital social activity that keeps pubs busy throughout winter,” a Pyongyang source told Daily NK on Monday. The bar has evolved into a cultural hub where small groups gather to build friendships over beer.