Author: English Language Editor
In North Korea, prison inmates at Seongan Correctional Facility are being exploited for grueling flood recovery work amidst harsh conditions and minimal safety measures. This highlights the regime’s systematic human rights violations and attempts to keep poor conditions secret. Additionally, the regime is punishing party members who avoid flood recovery duty, with some workers reluctant to join due to extreme working conditions. North Hamgyong province is demanding farms to meet grain production targets despite recent flood damage, invoking references to past famines. In contrast, North Korean youth are rejecting the state’s push for a higher birth rate, citing life difficulties…
Blogging about the latest in North Korea’s struggles, a tragic incident unfolded in North Hamgyong province when a farmer in her 50s took her own life after heavy rains destroyed her farmland. Devastated by losing her crops cultivated with high-interest loans, she consumed pesticide out of despair, shedding light on the dire economic conditions and lack of support for farmers in the face of natural disasters. Meanwhile, North Hamgyong province is combatting a severe heatwave with emergency guidelines issued after several heat-related deaths were reported. The urgency to avoid outdoor activities during midday shines a light on the pressing need…
Recent Events in North Korea: A Summary Recent news from North Korea sheds light on various social, economic, and political issues affecting the country. Let’s take a closer look at some of the notable events: Rodong Sinmun reported July 9, 2024, that a central memorial meeting was held the previous day in Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square to mark the 30th anniversary of Kim Il Sung’s death. (Rodong Sinmun-News1) Mother Reports Daughter for Watching S. Korean Media Three women in North Korea were caught watching South Korean media, leading to arrests and ideological struggles. The mother of one woman reported…