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＜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
Military

North Korea's spring military recruitment drive — known as chomo — has begun. This year, a noticeably higher number of y...
＜N.Korea Video＞ Visiting the North Korea-China Border Lockdown (2) North Korean Residents Completely Caged In
2026.04.06
Movie

＜N.Korea Video＞ Visiting the North Korea-China Border Lockdown (1) A River Once Used for Laundry, Bathing, and Smuggli...
＜N.Korea Video＞ Visiting the North Korea-China Border Lockdown (1) A River Once Used for Laundry, Bathing, and Smuggling
2026.04.03
Movie

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

The use of soldiers returned from deployment in Russia as propaganda tools has begun spreading into schools. The soldier...
＜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
Military

The Kim Jong-un regime is using soldiers who were deployed to Russia — which continues its war against Ukraine — and hav...
＜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
Society / Economy

In North Korea, all adults — with the exception of housewives, the elderly, and those with illness — are in principle re...
＜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
Society / Economy

ASIAPRESS has confirmed that North Korean authorities have begun leasing out "small plots" (sotoji) — illegal farmland t...

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＜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

＜Inside N.Korea＞ State Corn Sales Volume Surges Significantly, More Than Double Compared to Last Year - "Eating Anxiety" Remains

Society / Economy

＜Inside N.Korea＞ State Corn Sales Volume Surges Significantly, More Than Double Compared to Last Year - "Eating Anxiety" Remains

2026.01.29

This is a North Korean Driver's License — License Revoked After 5 Violations — Applications Surge as People Rush to Make Money from Driving After Private Vehicle Ownership Permitted

Society / Economy

This is a North Korean Driver's License — License Revoked After 5 Violations — Applications Surge as People Rush to Make Money from Driving After Private Vehicle Ownership Permitted

2026.01.28

＜Inside N.Korea＞Armored Vehicles Deployed: Police Conduct Lockdown Drills in Preparation for Unrest — "Sirens Create Strong Sense of Intimidation" in Hyesan

＜Inside N.Korea＞Armored Vehicles Deployed: Police Conduct Lockdown Drills in Preparation for Unrest — "Sirens Create Strong Sense of Intimidation" in Hyesan

2026.01.27

＜Inside N.Korea＞ Prison Sentences for Illegal Food Sales: Farm and Company Officials Get 2 Years as Regime Tightens State Monopoly on Food Distribution

Society / Economy

＜Inside N.Korea＞ Prison Sentences for Illegal Food Sales: Farm and Company Officials Get 2 Years as Regime Tightens State Monopoly on Food Distribution

2026.01.27

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Daughter 'Ju-ae' suddenly looks more grown-up – what do people think?　 "It's ridiculous dressing a kid in adult clothes"

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Daughter 'Ju-ae' suddenly looks more grown-up – what do people think?　 "It's ridiculous dressing a kid in adult clothes"

2026.01.20

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Kim Jong-un's Birthday Marked by Loyalty Rallies "Nobody Still Knows How Old He Is" - Some Enterprises Provide Special Rations

＜Inside N. Korea＞ Kim Jong-un's Birthday Marked by Loyalty Rallies "Nobody Still Knows How Old He Is" - Some Enterprises Provide Special Rations

2026.01.14

How Was North Korea's New 2025 Agricultural Policy? (3) Is Kim Jong-un Regime's 'Food Monopoly' Nearly Complete? State strictly controls farm production

Society / Economy

How Was North Korea's New 2025 Agricultural Policy? (3) Is Kim Jong-un Regime's 'Food Monopoly' Nearly Complete? State strictly controls farm production

2026.01.09

<Field Investigation> How Was North Korea's New 2025 Agricultural Policy? (2) The State Wants to Pay Cash for Farm Labor, Farmers Demand Grain in Kind… Friction Over Profits and Control (4 photos)

How Was North Korea's New 2025 Agricultural Policy? (2) The State Wants to Pay Cash for Farm Labor, Farmers Demand Grain in Kind… Friction Over Profits and Control (4 photos)

2025.12.31

<Field Investigation> How Was North Korea's New 2025 Agricultural Policy? (1) Good Harvests at North Hamgyong Province Farms, Increased Distribution Brings Relief to Farmers (4 photos)

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How Was North Korea's New 2025 Agricultural Policy? (1) Good Harvests at North Hamgyong Province Farms, Increased Distribution Brings Relief to Farmers (4 photos)

2025.12.31

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