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North Koreans Race Into the Hills at Dawn as the Acorn Harvest Pays Off - The Press United

North Koreans in mountainous parts of South Pyongan province are heading into the hills before dawn this autumn to gather acorns, and the 2026 acorn harvest has become a major source of seasonal income. Workplaces and organizations demand them as quotas, so people who gather intensively over a short period can earn a considerable amount […] The post North Koreans race into the hills at dawn as the acorn harvest pays off appeared first on The Pre…

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The number of residents heading out to collect acorns in the autumn is increasing significantly in some mountainous regions of North Korea. As a raw material for processed foods such as acorn wine and jelly, coupled with demand for medicinal ingredients and various tasks, residents are earning a considerable income by gathering acorns intensively over a short period. According to a DailyNK source in South Pyongan Province on the 28th, since the …

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DailyNK broke the news on Monday, September 28, 2026.
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