Kim Jong Un vows to boost living standards as he opens rare congress

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to lift living standards as he opened a landmark congress, state media said Friday, ...

North Korea completes 50,000-home project before party congress

North Korea completed a five-year project to build 50,000 apartments in Pyongyang, state-run media reported Tuesday, touting ...
Iowa Public Radio

'I was so stunned': Brokers for North Korean defectors investigated for espionage

There are nearly 35,000 defectors from North Korea living in South Korea. Many of them rely on a secretive network of brokers to check on their families back home or to send them money when their ...
Taipei Times

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un opens landmark congress

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vowed to lift living standards as he opened a landmark congress, state media said yesterday, offering a glimpse of economic strains within the sanctions-hit nation.

North Korea completes 50,000-unit housing construction project in Pyongyang: KCNA

North Korea said on Tuesday it has completed a landmark housing project to build 50,000 living units in Pyongyang ...

North Korea's Command Economy: Structure and Challenges

Explore North Korea's command economy, its challenges, and its China ties. Uncover insights into this secretive economic structure.