Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
US indicts North Korean IT workers and partners for generating cash for regime
Washington accuses two workers and co-conspirators from US and Mexico of deceiving companies into hiring North Koreans
Kim Jong Un skips North Korean assembly session; no word on US policy changes
Report on Supreme People’s Assembly meeting scant on details despite Trump’s inauguration and ROK political crisis
North Korea unveils Pyongyang TV tower’s new look after five-year renovation
New modern observation deck could be used to display propaganda messages, opening ahead of possible return of tourists
North Korea starts work on huge greenhouse farm 4x the size of past megaproject
NK Pro analysis suggests complex on China border could become world’s largest, after DPRK falsely claimed title before
North Korea boosted rural housing project in 2024 by building over 25K homes
NK Pro estimate of 30% increase is below official claims, while Kim Jong Un has complained of poor construction
North Korea records $2.2B in trade with China in 2024 following December surge
Total remains below $2.3B in 2023, likely due to deflation in China, but exports hit seven-year high
North Korea stole over $600M in cryptocurrency in 2024, US and allies confirm
US, ROK and Japan emphasize need for greater collaboration between public and private sectors to counter DPRK threat
US charges Russians for running crypto mixer linked to North Korean cybercrime
DPRK allegedly used Blender and Sinbad to launder stolen cryptocurrency and fund its nuclear program
North Korea’s newest luxury mall opens IKEA store, apparently without permission
Swedish furniture giant says it has no presence in DPRK, and expert says items on sale were likely intended for China
North Korea tries to make propaganda appealing with new patriotic pop songs
An in-depth analysis of positive music reviews, factory openings and no birthday celebrations for Kim Jong Un
