Pictured above (Google Earth, October 2010): (left) informal street market in Hadang-dong, (right) official market in Hadang-dong According to the Daily NK: Sources have reported a large increase in the number of ‘grasshopper traders’ in the alleyways around many of North Korea’s markets. ‘Grasshopper traders’ are individuals who conduct their trade activities without an official permit … Continue reading Informal sellers on the rise in DPRK markets