Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
North Korean children rush to coal mines to ‘repay’ party’s love: state media
Orphans brought up by the state reportedly volunteering to work in “difficult and labor-consuming fields”
May 28, 2021
Kim Jong Un tells workers ‘communist faith’ will overcome poverty, bring utopia
North Korean leader’s letter read at the 8th Congress of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea held this week
May 27, 2021
Expert roundup: How will North Korea view the U.S.-ROK summit results?
It’s “unlikely” that Moon or Biden can bring Pyongyang back to dialogue in near future
May 26, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s private ‘floating amusement park’ appears headed for Wonsan villa
Luxury yacht has in the past been good indicator of North Korean leader’s whereabouts
May 25, 2021
Dozens of highrises sprout up in Pyongyang as Kim Jong Un’s June deadline looms
State media suggests rapid progress, but recent failures to finish ambitious projects cast doubt on timely completion
May 21, 2021
New DPRK border security and infrastructure revealed by satellite imagery
On border with China, North Korea’s Sinuiju recently enhanced security but also accelerated work to restart trade
May 18, 2021
North Korea continues to claw back control from the private economy
After flirting with reformism, Kim Jong Un appears eager to return to central planning
May 17, 2021
How the North Korean dinner table transformed under Kim Jong Un
Demand for meat in the country suggests an increasingly sophisticated food economy
May 14, 2021
New activity at Kim Jong Un’s private beach may signal visit to east coast
A military submarine base up the coast in Sinpho also saw renewed activity this week
May 11, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s battle with teen spirit, foreign media and bureaucracy goes public
Kim is no longer airing out his social concerns to just his close cadres or the party faithful
May 4, 2021
