Launched in 2004 and based in Seoul, Daily NK is a media organization that provides news about North Korea from a wide range of sources inside North Korea.

Managers of Russia-based North Korean companies that earn foreign currency are secretly running “contract teams” to line their own pockets, Daily NK has learned.

North Korea's ruling party recently concluded a plenary meeting to set its agenda for the new year. While some observers anticipated strong messages directed...

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North Korean authorities have executed and imprisoned several key researchers involved in nuclear power plant construction, Daily NK has learned.

Jan 14, 2025 · On Jan. 8-9, 2024, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected important military factories, reviewing the production status of weapon combat technology and equipment and …

Nov 5, 2024 · The Rodong Sinmun newspaper reported on Mar. 7 that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had visited important bases of the Korean People’s Army used for operations and …

Nov 11, 2024 · North Korean military police have launched a crackdown on soldiers who leave their bases without authorization. The operation, which began in mid-October, is targeting …

North Korea is implementing stricter safety measures in construction work after documenting numerous fatal accidents during flood reconstruction efforts last summer in North Pyongan,...

Jan 9, 2025 · News; Russian-North Korean Relations; Headline; The true cost: North Korean soldiers’ deadly reality in Russia’s war. Daily NK asked a senior military official inside North …