In Chongro, July is the period when the year’s hottest weather begins to be followed by the heaviest rainfall. The month has two of 24 seasonal subdivisions of the year: Soso and Taeso . Soso , which refers to the beginning of summer heat, falls between the 6th and 8th. Taeso , which means the hottest day, falls on the 22nd or 23rd. This year Soso and Taeso fall on July 7 and 23 respectively. By Soso crops thrive faster than ever. Therefore, Chongroans removed weeds in paddy

Days ago a baby was brought to the North Jeolla Provincial Children’s Hospital. The one-year-old boy was Kang Un Chong from Puyun County....

The Jangchon Vegetable Farm in Sadong District, Pyongyang, is well-known as a rural town and rich farm to the whole country. The farm is...

“It is comforting to have no child”, “Marriage and childbirth just mean unemployment” and “It is unfortunate to have many children.”...

Kim Cho Sim, aged 93, is a famous singing teacher of the country. She is still active at a music school affiliated to Pyongyang Kim Won...