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Bribery Controls North Korean University Admissions as Slots Allocated by Connections

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As high school seniors apply for spots at North Korea’s universities, bribery in the admission process is once more coming into the spotlight. Party officials are bribed to give certain schools more university slots, which often leaves students in rural or less developed areas unable to even apply. A source in North Hamgyong province told Daily NK that North Korea’s Ministry of Education had… SourceEducation · North Hamgyong See the Story

Economic hardship forces North Korean families to abandon traditional kimchi-making

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Kimchi-making season has arrived in the northern stretch of North Korea, including Ryanggang and North Hamgyong provinces. But aside from the financially well-off, ordinary people are apparently opting out of kimchi-making this year because they cannot afford the ingredients. Faced with persistent economic hardship, the time-honored custom of families making kimchi at the beginning of winter is… SourceNord Stream Pipelines · North Hamgyong Read Article

North Korea's Kim could conduct a nuclear test near term if he chose, South Korean intelligence says

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SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea's Kim Jong Un could conduct a nuclear test at the country's Punggye-ri nuclear test facility in a short time if he decided to, the Yonhap News Agency reported on WednesdayKim Jong-Un · Punggye-Ri See the Story

Kim Jong Un’s Pet Project: North Korea Orders Artists to Emulate ’72 Hours’ Production Methods

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Following the release of the film “72 Hours” last February, North Korea has urged artists in all fields to adopt the movie’s “creative spirit.” A source in North Hamgyong province told Daily NK recently that the Central Committee’s publicity and information department issued orders to that effect to party committees in each province on Oct. 18. Following those orders… SourceKim Jong-Un · North Hamgyong See the Story

North Korea Launches New Hypersonic Missiles Days Before Trump's Journey to Seoul · Global Voices

North Korea claimed Thursday to have successfully tested two new high-tech hypersonic missiles in its missile launch the day before, raising tensions a week after a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to South Korea."Two hypersonic shells launched from Ryokpho district, in the municipality of Pionyang, to the northeast, impacted the target on the Kwesang peak plateau of Orang County, in North Hamgyong province," said North Korean state news age…Military · North Hamgyong Read Article

North Korean Forest Rangers Fired for Using Tree Nurseries as Personal Vegetable Gardens

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Daily NK recently learned that the North Korean Cabinet conducted a thorough investigation of nationwide forestry service branches in September. A source in North Hamgyong Province told Daily NK recently that provincial forest rangers implicated in wrongdoing during the monthlong probe were dismissed from their posts. Inspectors found various irregularities when they looked into the management… SourceNord Stream Pipelines · North Hamgyong See the Story

North Korean workers complain after receiving meager rations for Workers’ Party anniversary

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After the fall harvest, North Korea’s North Hamgyong province distributed rations to workers at major enterprises to mark the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea’s establishment, but many employees are upset about receiving less than expected and the unequal distribution methods used. “At the beginning of the fall harvest in October, North Hamgyong province made plans to distribute… SourceNord Stream Pipelines · Seoul See the Story

N. Korean Authorities Jail Private Tutors as Crackdown Intensifies

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North Korean authorities have recently been tightening restrictions on private tutoring. Anyone caught being paid for private lessons reportedly faces legal sanctions, with no exceptions being granted. “Here in Chongjin, there have been several recent cases of individuals being sent to labor camps for giving children private lessons at their homes,” a source in North Hamgyong province told Daily… SourceNord Stream Pipelines · Chongjin See the Story

N. Korean Money Changers Profit From Currency Fluctuations

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North Korean money changers have reaped substantial profits from recent currency fluctuations. While money changers have increased their foreign currency assets in a short period, market traders are sighing deeply over accumulated losses. A Daily NK source in North Hamgyong province said recently, “In Hoeryong, some money changers made over 10,000 yuan ($1,370) in profit in just one month by… SourceNord Stream Pipelines · North Hamgyong See the Story

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