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＜N. Korean Video＞ NK Children Mobilized for Labor Under the Pretext of "Cultivating a Love for Labor"
2026.04.28
Movie

During its border reporting operations, ASIAPRESS frequently captured images of children near the border. This video sh...
North Korea Sees Emergence of Female Drivers —Men React with Hostility, Saying “It’s Annoying to See Women Driving”
2026.04.24
Society / Economy

In early 2025, North Korea permitted private vehicle ownership. ASIAPRESS, working with reporting partners inside the co...
"Let’s Become Heroes Like Those Who Died in Russia" Kim Jong-un Regime Drives Young People to War Through Propaganda
2026.04.22
Military

A new residential district called Saeppyol Street has appeared in Pyongyang, North Korea's capital. The inauguration cer...
＜Inside N. Korea＞ "Vehicle Vandalism" Surges — Resentment Over Wealth Gap Boils Over — "Veterans and People in Their 40s–50s Are the Main Perpetrators"
2026.04.21
Society / Economy

Since private vehicle ownership was permitted in North Korea in 2025, incidents of vehicle vandalism and assault have su...
[Inside N. Korea] Kim Il-sung Birthday Events Scaled Back… Kim Jong-un Absent from Memorial Visit; Lecture Emphasizes Greatness of the Kim Family — But What About His Daughter?
2026.04.20
Politics

April 15 was "Day of the Sun" (Taeyang-jeol), the national holiday commemorating the birthday of the late Kim Il-sung. L...

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＜Inside N. Korea＞ A Month and a Half Since Iran's Supreme Leader Was Killed... "Ordinary People and Officials Still Know Nothing" —Anti-American Alliance and Nuclear Possession Actively Promoted

＜Inside N. Korea＞ A Month and a Half Since Iran's Supreme Leader Was Killed... "Ordinary People and Officials Still Know Nothing" —Anti-American Alliance and Nuclear Possession Actively Promoted

2026.04.17

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Divert Factory Power to State-Run Shops — Power Outages Are the Weak Link in Mandatory Cashless Payments — Authorities Push Self-Sufficiency in Electricity for Commercial Facilities

Society / Economy

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Divert Factory Power to State-Run Shops — Power Outages Are the Weak Link in Mandatory Cashless Payments — Authorities Push Self-Sufficiency in Electricity for Commercial Facilities

2026.04.15

＜Inside N. Korea＞More Students Volunteering for Special Forces — "I Will Become a True Hero": Propaganda Using Russia Veterans Having Major Impact

＜Inside N. Korea＞More Students Volunteering for Special Forces — "I Will Become a True Hero": Propaganda Using Russia Veterans Having Major Impact

2026.04.10

＜N.Korea Video＞ Visiting the North Korea-China Border Lockdown (2) North Korean Residents Completely Caged In

＜N.Korea Video＞ Visiting the North Korea-China Border Lockdown (2) North Korean Residents Completely Caged In

2026.04.06

＜N.Korea Video＞ Visiting the North Korea-China Border Lockdown (1) A River Once Used for Laundry, Bathing, and Smuggling

＜N.Korea Video＞ Visiting the North Korea-China Border Lockdown (1) A River Once Used for Laundry, Bathing, and Smuggling

2026.04.03

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Soldiers Returned from Russia Deployed on Tour to Promote "Military Spirit" and "Heroism" (2) Propaganda Lectures Delivered to High School Students and Parents — "We Fought with Our Lives as Soldiers of the Marshal"

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Soldiers Returned from Russia Deployed on Tour to Promote "Military Spirit" and "Heroism" (2) Propaganda Lectures Delivered to High School Students and Parents — "We Fought with Our Lives as Soldiers of the Marshal"

2026.03.31

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Soldiers Returned from Russia Deployed on Tour to Promote "Military Spirit" and "Heroism" (1) "They Fought So Bravely Even the Russians Were Envious"

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Soldiers Returned from Russia Deployed on Tour to Promote "Military Spirit" and "Heroism" (1) "They Fought So Bravely Even the Russians Were Envious"

2026.03.24

＜Inside N. Korea＞ "Three Unexcused Absences Lead to Mine or Construction Work" — Enforcement Shifts from Police to Labor Bureau as Absenteeism Goes Digital

Society / Economy

＜Inside N. Korea＞ "Three Unexcused Absences Lead to Mine or Construction Work" — Enforcement Shifts from Police to Labor Bureau as Absenteeism Goes Digital

2026.03.23

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Confiscated Private "Small Plots" Leased to Institutions and Enterprises as State Revenue Stream — "Hand Over 40% of Your Harvest"

Society / Economy

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Confiscated Private "Small Plots" Leased to Institutions and Enterprises as State Revenue Stream — "Hand Over 40% of Your Harvest"

2026.03.19

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Prices Surging! Gasoline Up More Than 40% Week-on-Week — Accelerating Inflation Deepens Hardship

Society / Economy

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Prices Surging! Gasoline Up More Than 40% Week-on-Week — Accelerating Inflation Deepens Hardship

2026.03.18

Society / Economy

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Strict Mountain Access Restrictions Make Firewood Scarce... Residents Suffer in Bitter Cold, While Officials Profit by Selling Confiscated Wood

2026.03.17

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Order to Prohibit Cash Use in in State-Owned Commercial Facilities and Enterprise Transactions… Cashless Push Intensifies; North Korean Won Continues to Fall

Society / Economy

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Order to Prohibit Cash Use in in State-Owned Commercial Facilities and Enterprise Transactions… Cashless Push Intensifies; North Korean Won Continues to Fall

2026.03.13

＜Breaking News＞Told of Iranian Leader's Death, Three North Koreans Express Shock and Disbelief: "Hard to believe. How could a leader be killed in just one day?"

＜Breaking News＞Told of Iranian Leader's Death, Three North Koreans Express Shock and Disbelief: "Hard to believe. How could a leader be killed in just one day?"

2026.03.09

＜N. Korea Video＞ The Secret Behind Residents' Neater Appearance — "Don't Let China See Us Looking Shabby, It Damages Our Prestige" — Government Orders

＜N. Korea Video＞ The Secret Behind Residents' Neater Appearance — "Don't Let China See Us Looking Shabby, It Damages Our Prestige" — Government Orders

2026.02.28

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Party Congress Prompts Authorities to Intrude Into Private Life — Neglecting Elderly Parents, Divorce, and Unregistered Cohabitation Now Punishable as Immoral Conduct

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Party Congress Prompts Authorities to Intrude Into Private Life — Neglecting Elderly Parents, Divorce, and Unregistered Cohabitation Now Punishable as Immoral Conduct

2026.02.25

＜N. Korea Video＞ The Reality Behind the Bright Lights: "Power Outages Are Routine — Residents Get Just Three Hours of Electricity a Day"

＜N. Korea Video＞ The Reality Behind the Bright Lights: "Power Outages Are Routine — Residents Get Just Three Hours of Electricity a Day"

2026.02.24

＜Inside N. Korea＞ The Giant Resort Complex Kim Jong-un Built Has Almost Zero Foreign Tourists... Domestic Travel Packages Go on Sale in Bid to Recoup Operating Costs

Society / Economy

＜Inside N. Korea＞ The Giant Resort Complex Kim Jong-un Built Has Almost Zero Foreign Tourists... Domestic Travel Packages Go on Sale in Bid to Recoup Operating Costs

2026.02.24

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Kim Jong-un Regime Extends Control to Tailors — Private Economic Activity on the Brink

Society / Economy

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Kim Jong-un Regime Extends Control to Tailors — Private Economic Activity on the Brink

2026.02.19

＜Inside N. Korea＞ 100 Workers from Musan Mine Depart for Russia — "They Won't Be Sent to the Front, But Families Are Worried" — Is the Goal to Offset a Massive Trade Deficit?

Society / Economy

＜Inside N. Korea＞ 100 Workers from Musan Mine Depart for Russia — "They Won't Be Sent to the Front, But Families Are Worried" — Is the Goal to Offset a Massive Trade Deficit?

2026.02.18

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Extra Allowances Paid to "Agitators," the Regime's Front-Line Propaganda Specialists — Kim Jong-un Doubles Down on Indoctrination

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Extra Allowances Paid to "Agitators," the Regime's Front-Line Propaganda Specialists — Kim Jong-un Doubles Down on Indoctrination

2026.02.14

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Female Workers Head to China – Over 300 from Northern Hyesan Since the Start of the Year – "100 Times Better Than Here" - Chinese Side Urgently Seeks Interpreters

Society / Economy

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Female Workers Head to China – Over 300 from Northern Hyesan Since the Start of the Year – "100 Times Better Than Here" - Chinese Side Urgently Seeks Interpreters

2026.02.11

＜Inside N. Korea＞"Keep trains running even if factories stop" – Power supply prioritizes rail logistics; N. Koreans face blackouts exceeding 20 hours daily

Society / Economy

＜Inside N. Korea＞"Keep trains running even if factories stop" – Power supply prioritizes rail logistics; N. Koreans face blackouts exceeding 20 hours daily

2026.02.10

Vehicle smuggling from China into North Korea drops sharply — crackdown likely triggered by ASIAPRESS reporting in Japan and South Korea; smugglers face possible arrest

Society / Economy

Vehicle smuggling from China into North Korea drops sharply — crackdown likely triggered by ASIAPRESS reporting in Japan and South Korea; smugglers face possible arrest

2026.01.31

＜Inside N.Korea＞ Welcom Chinese Businesspeople! Encouraged to Enter Rason Zone "A year ago, 90% of Chinese-related factories had shut down miserably..." Trade and investment expansion sought but response remains weak

Society / Economy

＜Inside N.Korea＞ Welcom Chinese Businesspeople! Encouraged to Enter Rason Zone "A year ago, 90% of Chinese-related factories had shut down miserably..." Trade and investment expansion sought but response remains weak

2026.01.30

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