Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Kim Jong Un says army saved school supply factories after officials failed
North Korean leader inspects construction projects as part of plans to renovate schools, shifting blame for delays
US blacklists North Korean bankers accused of laundering cybercrime funds
Designation of 8 individuals and 2 entities follows report warning of DPRK crypto theft and IT worker schemes
How North Korea impacted the APEC summit from afar
The NK News team unpacks Trump’s visit to Korea, Lee Jae-myung’s diplomacy and how Pyongyang responded
Russia agrees to train North Korean doctors, supply medicines under new deal
Agreement to expand bilateral health care cooperation comes as joint economic commission meets in Pyongyang
North Korea in October 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from October 1 to October 31, 2025
North Korea breaks silence on Japan’s Takaichi, slamming her as a warmonger
An in-depth analysis of commentary on Tokyo’s ‘right-wing’ shift, Pyongyang’s fall trade fair and orphan volunteers
Kim Jong Un inspects new hospital at center of plans for health care reform
North Korean leader says Kangdong facility should be model for country, criticizes ‘backwardness’ in medical training
Working for the man: How North Korea exerts absolute control over laborers
Text of new Labor Management Act reveals how authorities mobilize workers and keep them from flocking to markets
Remco Breuker: How North Korea built illicit networks that outlasted sanctions
Historian traces Pyongyang’s far-reaching financial and labor schemes and warns world has lost vital tools to track them
Major construction starts at North Korean guesthouse for visiting world leaders
Satellite imagery shows sprawling new worker camp near Kumsusan State Guesthouse as Kim Jong Un ramps up diplomacy
