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New North Korean luxury department store opens in capital after years of delays
Exclusive photos show high-end liquors for sale but little else at renamed Ryugyong Golden Plaza
January 2, 2023
North Korean mega resort to host international marathon next year: Promoter
Tokyo organizer claims DPRK approved course around Wonsan-Kalma resort, but event likely depends on COVID policies
December 23, 2022
Singapore charges Pokka manager with selling $1M of canned drinks to North Korea
Court records indicate contraband products followed similar route into DPRK as luxury goods sold from city-state in past
December 13, 2022
North Korean insurance companies increase profits despite pandemic and lockdown
Insurers show small but measurable revenue gains, suggesting the DPRK economy is in better shape than some estimates
November 25, 2022
North Korea the world’s most corrupt country for 3rd straight year: Report
Kim Jong Un’s anti-corruption drives more about securing his own power rather than draining the swamp, expert says
November 16, 2022
Imagery reveals North Korea’s deceptions about ‘world’s largest’ greenhouse farm
Construction ongoing at Ryonpho despite state media claims to contrary, a month after Kim Jong Un attended grand opening
November 14, 2022
Minions, knockoff Chanel, virtual mirror: North Korea holds women’s fashion expo
Clothing choices have grown along with foreign media influence, but event shows options still dictated from above
November 9, 2022
Fewer luxuries on sale at North Korea’s Daesong Department Store, photos show
Exclusive photos show domestic products fill shelves but far fewer luxury goods on display than before the pandemic
November 9, 2022
North Korea’s markets are not a revolutionary force for political change
DPRK entrepreneurs are dependent on and captive to state actors, giving them little incentive to challenge the regime
November 1, 2022
New photos give first look inside renovated Japanese luxury store in Pyongyang
Exclusive images show South Korean clothes and Japanese electronics on sale in possible violation of UN sanctions
October 31, 2022
