Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
North Koreans cry tears of joy over their new ‘socialist fairyland’ homes
After destructive floods, state media ran propaganda photos of citizens getting housing papers and vowing to grow crops
North Korea upgrades security at Kim Jong Un’s giant Pyongyang mansion complex
Satellite imagery also shows construction of new luxury hilltop facilities along the Taedong River
A $75 million luxury North Korean golf course shut down six weeks after opening
The Ananti Golf Resort was built in North Korea’s beautiful Mount Kumgang region — but it abruptly closed in 2008
Accordions and chairs? North Korea’s July exports to Russia hit an all-year high
Accordions and their accessories made up more than 60% of July’s $246,000 export value
Russia exports more medical goods to North Korea ahead of major hospital opening
Grain aid made up 85% of exports for July 2020, but medical products were the second largest category by value
Gen. Abrams: COVID-19 ‘accelerating the effects of sanctions’ in North Korea
Pyongyang is focusing on internal efforts to overcome COVID-19 and typhoon-related impacts, Abrams says
Thousands from Pyongyang arrive in Hamgyong to help towns recover from typhoon
The arrival of “elite” party members from the North Korean capital follows Kim Jong Un's open letter call for assistance
From planes to stallions: North Korea’s Air Koryo breaks into the horse business
The DPRK’s national airline is building new equestrian facilities at a giant resort, but who’s the target customer?
At least 20,000 North Koreans impacted by recent typhoons and floods, UN says
The conservative estimate is likely much higher because of damages seen at North Korea’s coastal city of Wonsan
Ask a North Korean: Do North Koreans use dating apps like Tinder or OKCupid?
"Even holding hands in public — let alone anything like Tinder — is frowned upon as anti-socialist behavior"
