Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
New DPRK border security and infrastructure revealed by satellite imagery
On border with China, North Korea’s Sinuiju recently enhanced security but also accelerated work to restart trade
May 18, 2021
North Korea continues to claw back control from the private economy
After flirting with reformism, Kim Jong Un appears eager to return to central planning
May 17, 2021
How the North Korean dinner table transformed under Kim Jong Un
Demand for meat in the country suggests an increasingly sophisticated food economy
May 14, 2021
New activity at Kim Jong Un’s private beach may signal visit to east coast
A military submarine base up the coast in Sinpho also saw renewed activity this week
May 11, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s battle with teen spirit, foreign media and bureaucracy goes public
Kim is no longer airing out his social concerns to just his close cadres or the party faithful
May 4, 2021
Biden’s North Korea policy review and what it means – NKNews Podcast Ep. 181
In this roundtable podcast, the NK News team discusses leaflets, culture crackdowns and the U.S. policy review
May 4, 2021
North Korea in April 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from April 1, 2021 to April 30, 2021
May 3, 2021
Timeline: From Kim Jong Un’s famine reference to a signed cost-sharing deal
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from April 1 to April 30
April 30, 2021
North Korean bank’s demands ‘stopped’ UN banking channel
Foreign Trade Bank wants sanctions lifted before it will play role in U.N. banking channel, says Russia’s Sputnik Bank
April 27, 2021
North Korea still lacks electricity, but energy aid could be the future: Report
Expert says the world can engage with North Korea by laying the groundwork for clean, efficient energy
April 27, 2021
