Around 20,000 housing units will be built across 130 agricultural areas in North Korea this year as part of efforts to close the gap between urban and rural regions, the Rodong Sinmun — North ...

“I love going for hikes in rural North Korea — and in Pyongyang, my favorite things to do are literally just grabbing coffee and getting my hair done.” 5 Stephens has visited North Korea 30 ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for developing health, science and education facilities in rural areas alongside factories, state media KCNA reported on Monday, amid concerns over ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called to step up development of the country's industrial production in regions outside Pyongyang to strengthen rural economies, state media KCNA said on Saturday.

Tourists, foreign currency flow in as North Korea holds first international marathon in six years. Kim Jong-un visits mausoleum to mark 13th anniversary of father’s death. North Korea publicly ...

N Korea-rural construction SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- Around 20,000 housing units will be built across 130 agricultural areas in North Korea this year as part of efforts to close the gap between ...

Last year, North Korea's nominal GDP stood at 40.2 trillion won ($27.86 billion), or just 1.7 per cent that of South Korea's 2,401.2 trillion won, South Korea's statistics agency said on Friday.