Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Timeline: From US-ROK summit to child mine workers
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 1 to May 31
North Korean children rush to coal mines to ‘repay’ party’s love: state media
Orphans brought up by the state reportedly volunteering to work in “difficult and labor-consuming fields”
Kim Jong Un tells workers ‘communist faith’ will overcome poverty, bring utopia
North Korean leader’s letter read at the 8th Congress of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea held this week
Expert roundup: How will North Korea view the U.S.-ROK summit results?
It’s “unlikely” that Moon or Biden can bring Pyongyang back to dialogue in near future
Kim Jong Un’s private ‘floating amusement park’ appears headed for Wonsan villa
Luxury yacht has in the past been good indicator of North Korean leader’s whereabouts
Dozens of highrises sprout up in Pyongyang as Kim Jong Un’s June deadline looms
State media suggests rapid progress, but recent failures to finish ambitious projects cast doubt on timely completion
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
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
How the North Korean dinner table transformed under Kim Jong Un
Demand for meat in the country suggests an increasingly sophisticated food economy
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
