Ask a North Korean: Why was stealing so prolific in North Korea?

NK News – North Korea News · Aug 6, 2026

“Ask a North Korean” is an NK News series featuring interviews and columns by North Korean defectors, most of whom left the DPRK within the last few years. Readers may submit their questions for defectors by emailing ask@nknews.org and including their first name and city of residence. Today’s question is about burglaries and what motivated […]