Society / Economy <Inside N. Korea> Lack of foreign exchange leads to drop in RMB…Provincial trading companies can’t trade with China due to lack of foreign cash 2024.02.13
Society / Economy <Inside N. Korea> Authorities threaten defectors with firing squads and imprisonment at neighborhood watch unit meetings…Massive search launched to find suspected defector 2024.02.02
Military <Inside N. Korea> “Prepare for war…” Government intensifies civil defense training amid efforts to stoke crisis…tells those not attending drills that their rations, wages will be cut 2024.01.30
Society / Economy <Inside N. Korea> Equality and corruption stemming from government push for elite education… “classes for gifted students” prioritized over ensuring equal educational opportunities for all 2024.01.27
Society / Economy <Inside N. Korea> Students and parents unhappy with shoddily-made school uniforms…Authorities crackdown on homemade uniforms to force everyone to wear the same thing 2024.01.24
Politics What occurred behind the veil in N.Korea 2020-2023 What occurred behind the veil in N.Korea 2020-2023…A disaster unfolding due to shifts in the Kim Jong-un regime’s policies…Part 4: A serious humanitarian crisis and the appearance of “Kim Ju-ae” ISHIMARU Jiro 2024.01.24
Politics What occurred behind the veil in N.Korea 2020-2023 What occurred behind the veil in N.Korea 2020-2023…A disaster unfolding due to shifts in the Kim Jong-un regime’s policies…Part 3: Kim Jong-un’s anti-market policies ISHIMARU Jiro 2024.01.22
Politics What occurred behind the veil in N.Korea 2020-2023 What occurred behind the veil in N.Korea 2020-2023…A disaster unfolding due to shifts in the Kim Jong-un regime’s policies…Part 2: The impact of the border closure…escape is now almost impossible ISHIMARU Jiro 2024.01.19
Politics What occurred behind the veil in N.Korea 2020-2023 What occurred behind the veil in N.Korea 2020-2023…A disaster unfolding due to shifts in the Kim Jong-un regime’s policies…Part 1: A blind spot with no outside witnesses ISHIMARU Jiro 2024.01.18
Society / Economy <Inside N. Korea> Government implements wage hike of more than 10 times (3) Wages are paid with cards as part of efforts to force people to buy food from the state 2024.01.15
Society / Economy <Inside N. Korea> Government implements wage hike of more than 10 times (2) What are the intentions and goals of the KJU regime? People’s incomes have risen, but discontent is still deep…Wage hike part of the regime’s “rule over calories” 2024.01.12
Recommendations <Inside N. Korea> Government implements wage hike of more than 10 times (1) Wages increase for employees of state-run enterprises and government agencies 2024.01.06
Society / Economy <Investigation Inside N. Korea> How is the country’s fishing industry doing? (3) Prices of eight kinds of popular seafood in 2 cities 2023.12.31
Politics <Interview> How was the public execution in Hyesan carried out?…In just four months, three executions have occurred in the city… “We were lined up at our places of work and marched to the execution site” 2023.12.29
Society / Economy < Investigation Inside N. Korea> How is the country’s fishing industry doing? (2) Distribution of seafood faces challenges due to severe government restrictions…Why are private businesspeople unable to distribute their goods? 2023.12.28
Politics <Urgent Report> Public execution takes place again on December 19, the third in Hyesan this year…large numbers of people mobilized to witness event 2023.12.27
Recommendations <Investigation Inside N. Korea> How is the country’s fishing industry doing? (1) COVID and shrinking fishing grounds major problems…Kim regime’s restrictions on fishing lead some fishermen to financial collapse 2023.12.25
Society / Economy <Inside N. Korea> The government distributes coal as winter sets in…, but only 15% of what people need…Robberies of firewood and coal are common 2023.12.19
Society / Economy <Inside N. Korea>Bootleg liquor is an anti-state act The government launches harsh crackdowns, aims to monopolize distribution of alcohol and prevent shortages of grain 2023.12.14
Politics <Inside N. Korea> The Major Changes Surrounding the November 26 Elections(2) Emergency interview with someone who voted in the election…Despite “Against” box at election booths, “nobody could vote against the candidate” 2023.12.05
Politics <Inside N. Korea> A year after “Kim Ju-ae“ ’s first appearance, what kinds of things are people saying about her? 2023.11.30
Politics <Inside N. Korea> The Major Changes Surrounding the November 26 Elections(1) For the first time, multiple candidates on secret ballots for preliminary election…a small change in past elections 2023.11.28
Society / Economy <Inside N. Korea> Illegally printed study materials gain in popularity…How is this possible given N. Korea’s strict controls on publishing? 2023.11.24
Society / Economy <Inside N. Korea> Land-based trade restarts with China through Hyesan…Chinese trade delegation quarantined… “Lack of interest in trade with N. Korea due to distrust of trade policies” 2023.11.20