Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
North Korea illegally operating 10 factories at Kaesong complex, Seoul says
Unification ministry notes increasing activity at shuttered inter-Korean industrial park despite warnings against use
May 9, 2023
China building giant trade and tourism zone across from North Korean ‘holy’ city
Company overseeing project promotes trade in sanctioned goods as key draw of new border crossing
May 8, 2023
Seoul reviewing legal action over North Korea’s removal of its floating hotel
Unification ministry says DPRK ‘infringed’ on ROK firms’ property rights by demolishing assets at Mount Kumgang resort
May 5, 2023
Food security remains ‘fragile’ in North Korea but data hard to come by: Report
US-backed food security network says poor water supply and COVID border closures likely making bad situation worse
May 4, 2023
State media review: North Korea marks May Day with Kim praise and cow prizes
An in-depth analysis of workers’ holiday celebrations, new animation episodes and mid-tier housing project coverage
May 4, 2023
North Korea in April 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from April 1, 2023 to April 30, 2023
May 3, 2023
North Korea plans massive train factory as it struggles to produce new designs
120-acre facility in Pyongyang likely to become new manufacturing base for trains, trams and subway cars
May 2, 2023
How foreigners laid the groundwork for North Korea’s market revolution
Early DPRK entrepreneurs leveraged connections in Japan and China, undercutting regime’s narratives of self-sufficiency
May 1, 2023
North Korea reveals first electric car showroom on new skyscraper street
Kim Jong Un ordered mass production of vehicles years ago, but new EVs are likely to be rebranded Chinese imports
April 28, 2023
What the US-ROK summit means for North Korea – Ep. 286
The NK News team discusses the top-line takeaways on nuclear security, deterrence, missile defense and more
April 28, 2023
