North Korean authorities appear to be taking steps to crack down on illegal businesses, particularly those serving alcohol and unlicensed karaoke, a photo recently obtained by NK News suggests.

The announcement, produced last August and issued by the North’s Ministry of People’s Security, warns of “severe punishment to those who violate the socialist way of living.”

Calling on citizens to report anyone selling alcohol without a license, it states that some institutions, companies, organizations, and citizens were so “blinded by the greed of money that they violate socialist way of living.”

The notice, in particular, warns restaurants that are open late at