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Desperate North Koreans Are Selling Blood for Food as the Hunger Crisis Deepens.

North Korea is experiencing a dramatic increase in the trade in its own blood. According to Daily NK, access to food has not improved after the autumn harvest, which usually brings temporary relief. As a result, more and more residents are selling blood to obtain even minimal supplies of rice or oil.
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North Korea is experiencing a dramatic increase in the trade in its own blood. According to Daily NK, access to food has not improved after the autumn harvest, which usually brings temporary relief. As a result, more and more residents are selling blood to obtain even minimal supplies of rice or oil.

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Business Insider (Poland) broke the news in on Monday, November 3, 2025.
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