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Seoul · SeoulAs a peninsula surrounded by the sea on three sides, Korea has easy access to a wide variety of seafood. Seafood is nutritionally excellent, both as a major source of animal protein and as a rich source of healthful ingredients, including omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. For these reasons, countries around the world include seafood as a key element of a healthy diet and continue to recommend its consumption for its healt…See the Story
Seafood is a luxury for N. Koreans living in the country's interior - Daily NK English
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Seoul · SeoulDriven by economic hardships, a large number of parents of school-age children shopped at second-hand clothing stores in Hamhung markets before the start of the school year last month, the Daily NK has learned. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a source in South Hamgyong Province told Daily NK on Monday that “many parents went to used clothing stalls in markets late last month before the start of the new school year on Apr. 1 because they coul…See the Story
Parents of school children turn to second-hand stores amid N. Korea's economic difficulties - Daily NK English
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Seoul · SeoulEditor’s Note: In Sep. 2021, North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly adopted the “Youth Education Guarantee Act,” one of the “big three” oppressive laws passed during the COVID-19 period. The law concretely defines a number of behaviors that young people must not engage in and obligates the government to control and crack down on these behaviors. Is this issue of youth education so grave that legal remedies are truly necessary? To find out, Dail…See the Story
Three young North Koreans share their views on dating and marriage - Daily NK English
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Seoul · SeoulMost of the North Korean defectors repatriated from China last October remain in re-education camps six months later. However, some have died due to severe human rights violations and malnutrition they suffered in detention. According to several Daily NK sources in North Korea on Monday, about 200 North Korean defectors who were forcibly repatriated after spending time in Chinese prisons in Liaoning and Jilin provinces were placed in Ministry of…See the Story
Most N. Korean defectors repatriated last year are still in re-education camps - Daily NK English
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Seoul · SeoulAn increasing number of female farmers in North Korea are unable to work due to health problems, Daily NK has learned. “When a farm in Pyongwon County checked its attendance records at the end of March, it found that the attendance rate of female farmworkers was worse than before the pandemic. The most common reason for not coming to work is illness,” a source in South Pyongan Province told Daily NK on Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity…See the Story
Health problems plague a growing number of female farmers in N. Korea - Daily NK English
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World Cup · SeoulNorth Korea’s abrupt cancellation of a World Cup qualifier with Japan recently was motivated both several factors, including its diplomatic strategy toward Japan, Daily NK has learned. “The soccer game was canceled out of concern that revealing too much about the domestic situation might not have a positive impact on our international image. Another reason was that we’re still working on our diplomatic approach to Japan,” a high-level source in …See the Story
Why North Korea cancelled its World Cup qualifier with Japan - Daily NK English
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Seoul · SeoulWhile imported metal tiles are the most popular roofing material for North Korean homes, the real best-seller is locally made tiles, which are cheaper, Daily NK has learned. “Roof tiles in Hyesan these days are divided by quality into Grade A and Grade B, both of which are imported, and Grade C, which is locally produced. The imported Grade B tiles are the most popular, but the cheaper domestic Grade A tiles are the hottest sellers,” a source in…See the Story
In Hyesan, N. Korean-made roof tiles are more popular than imported metal ones - Daily NK English
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Seoul · SeoulAmid reports that a delegation of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) visited the DPRK and discussed technical issues related to strengthening cooperation with the DPRK’s Ministry of State Security, the North Hamgyong Province State Security Bureau convened a meeting of department heads and above to convey the ministry’s orders related to the meeting with the Russian delegation. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a source in North Ha…See the Story
N. Hamgyong Province security officials given summary of recent meeting with Russian intelligence agency - Daily NK English
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