N. Korea relies on phone-based orders to sell new smartphone
After unveiling a new smartphone called the “Hwawon” last month, North Korea has been selling the product through phone-based orders, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking...
N. Korea applies market exchange rate to electronic prepaid card transactions
North Korea has recently been applying the market exchange rate, rather than the official exchange rate, to transactions with electronic prepaid cards holding foreign...
N. Korea sends delegation to Russia to learn about satellites
A North Korean technical delegation was recently sent to Russia to receive technical information about satellites, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of...
N. Korea imports second-hand Huawei devices to modernize telecommunications network
North Korea has recently begun importing second-hand telecommunications devices from China to replace existing base transceiver station equipment in several major cities, Daily NK...
N. Korea completes reorganization of National Aerospace Technology Administration
North Korea has recently finished reorganizing the National Aerospace Technology Administration. As Pyongyang gears up for technical cooperation with Russia, it has expanded relevant...
N. Korea cell phone carriers impose charges on calls between different service providers
North Korean cell phone carriers impose charges on calls made between people who use different service providers, which has led many users to avoid...
N. Koreans are increasingly using electronic payment services
More and more North Koreans are using electronic payment services such as online payment apps and offline payments using QR codes, Daily NK has...
One of five North Koreans are users of the country’s Wi-Fi service
About one out of five North Koreans are users of the country's Wi-Fi network, Daily NK has learned.
"According to the Ministry of State Security’s...
N. Korea continues to release new smartphones despite border closure
North Korea has continued to release new smartphone models despite the closure of its borders to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and the economic...
Cybersecurity company issues warning about malicious emails targeting NKHR groups
Hauri, a security software company, issued a warning on May 19 about malicious emails targeted to North Korean human rights groups, with the sender...
