North Korea’s new school stalls draw student fans but leave vendors counting losses

2026-03-15 - 23:33

Small vendor stalls have begun appearing outside schools in parts of North Korea, offering students and teachers a convenient place to buy snacks, stationery, and hygiene products. But for the operators running them, the stalls are proving more symbolic than profitable. A Daily NK source in North Hamgyong province said Monday that a number of schools in the Rason Special Economic Zone have... Source