Pictured above: Nampho Glass Bottle Factory visited by Kim Jong-il Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES) (NK Brief No. 11-01-26) 1/26/2011 According to North Korean media, Kim Jong Il began this year’s onsite instruction with a visit to the Nampo Glass Bottle Factory. The January 20th issue of the Choson Sinbo also ran an editorial … Continue reading North Korean economy suffers in the new year: Power shortages and prices on the rise