North Korea Faces Worsening Economic Woes amid COVID Lockdown

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - North Korea’s coronavirus lockdown has taken a major toll on its economy. Its leader, Kim Jong Un, has hinted at a humanitarian crisis. Some fear the situation could get much worse.

North Korea may be the only nation to claim it is COVID-19-free. But even it now admits a worsening pandemic-related crisis. Sorry, but your browser cannot support embedded video of this type, you can download this video to view it offline. Last week, Kim Jong Un vaguely warned of a mysterious “grave incident” suggesting a major coronavirus lapse. He also recently acknowledged food shortages, comparing the situation to a devastating 1990s famine.