N. Korean schools too under-resourced to join technical education program
North Korea's recent initiative to boost technical education through a pilot program at select middle and high schools has hit an obstacle: most schools...
N. Korea launches smartphone app for medication delivery services
North Korea has launched a smartphone app called "Health 3.0" that allows users to order and receive home delivery of medication and health products,...
N. Korea rolls out mandatory electronic wage cards in S. Pyongan
North Korea's State Planning Commission and Central Bank have ordered organizations across South Pyongan province to switch to electronic card payments for workers' wages...
N. Korea installs advanced fuel system at Sohae launch site
North Korea has installed a new fuel injection system at its Sohae Satellite Launching Station in Tongchang-ri, North Pyongan province, marking a significant upgrade...
N. Korea’s space law links civilian program with defense strategy
North Korea amended its Law on Space Development in August 2022, significantly expanding provisions on space development goals and management while explicitly linking these...
N. Korea’s digital leap: Examining the ‘Mirae’ wi-fi network
Inside North Korea's digital world, a new window has opened: The "Mirae" Wi-Fi app, recently obtained by Daily NK, offers a rare glimpse into...
Empty promises: Inside N. Korea’s mobile phone insurance system
Daily NK has obtained documentation revealing that North Korea's mandatory mobile phone insurance program offers little actual protection for consumers. While the insurance certificates...
New fitness tracker highlights North Korea’s social divide
A new Bluetooth fitness tracker advertised on North Korean telecom Kangsong's mobile app has received starkly different reactions from residents in Pyongyang versus those...
Technical glitches mar North Korea’s new video calling service
North Korea now offers full-fledged video calling services as the country commercializes its 4G network. However, technical issues such as overheating, excessive battery consumption,...
N. Korea’s electronics black market: Foreign tech flows despite global ban
Despite the international ban on directly providing, selling, or transferring electronics with military applications to North Korea, foreign-made mobile phones, laptop computers, and smartwatches...
