Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
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
State media review: North Korea rewards greenhouse workers with new homes
An in-depth analysis of the country’s rural housing project, fishery production and anti-US and Japan propaganda
November 24, 2022
Kim Jong Un uses custom Chinese bus to track missile launches, photos show
North Korean leader typically seen in luxury European and Japanese rides, though Chinese cars ubiquitous across country
November 23, 2022
Seoul defends its denuclearization plans despite North Korea’s latest ICBM test
Unification ministry says South Korea can ‘certainly’ achieve goal but offers few new details on how to convince DPRK
November 21, 2022
Scorched Earth: How climate change could send North Korea up in flames
Decades of satellite data reveal devastating impact of wildfires on country ill-equipped to handle rising temperatures
November 21, 2022
Hand-sculpted towers rise up around North Korea’s ‘hotel of doom’ — in photos
Rare ground-level images reveal makeshift construction techniques still used on elite projects in central Pyongyang
November 16, 2022
Almost all North Koreans now have access to cellular networks, report finds
38 North says ‘ubiquitous’ mobile phones form basis for private economy but allow government to track users’ every move
November 16, 2022
The fuzzy, contentious division of the Koreas at sea — Ep. 262
Yoon In-Joo discuss maritime conflict, the role that coasts play in the DPRK economy, fish prices and more
November 15, 2022
Prices of imported consumer goods dip in North Korean capital
Whisky, shampoo, coffee and other goods continue to decline in price as country’s trade with China increases
November 11, 2022
State media review: North Korea calls on workers to push to meet yearly quotas
An in-depth analysis of the DPRK’s annual economic plan, criticism of ROK drills, COVID and flu concerns and more
November 10, 2022
