North Korean teens skip school for gold mines as livelihood crisis deepens

2026-03-05 - 14:13

In some parts of North Korea, the number of teenagers heading to gold mining sites has been growing as their families struggle to make ends meet. While young people have sought income from gold mining in the past, multiple sources say the current surge in school-age children joining mining operations is unlike anything seen in previous years. Multiple Daily NK sources inside North Korea said on... Source