Tag: cell phones
N. Korean state security agents use deception to arrest buyers of...
State security agents in Hoeryong have been tricking would-be buyers of Chinese-made mobile phones by using informants to lure them to the site of...
N. Korea conducts sweeping inspections of trading companies
The North Korean authorities have recently begun conducting sweeping inspections of trading companies, Daily NK has learned. The authorities are apparently seeking to establish...
N. Korea’s mass organizations lecture members about threats from abroad
North Korean social organizations, including the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea, the Socialist Women's Union of Korea and the Socialist Patriotic Youth...
One N. Korean’s view of the ongoing crackdown on the China-North...
After declaring April the "Month of Eradicating Illegal Behavior," North Korea's Ministry of State Security has begun cracking down on illegal behavior in the...
Young N. Koreans want to watch hit S. Korean movie “Exhuma”
A growing number of North Korean young people in Hoeryong are expressing interest in the South Korean movie "Exhuma," which was released in February,...
Chongjin intensifies street-level inspections of mobile phones
Mobile phone inspections and body searches of young residents of Chongjin have recently become more intense than ever. North Korean authorities appear to be...
N. Korea is investigating whereabouts of “missing overseas workers”
The North Korean government is investigating the whereabouts of missing workers as it conducts a census of citizens working overseas, Daily NK has learned.
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N. Korean border guard and smuggler arrested for using Chinese cell...
In mid-April, an inspection team from the central government arrested a border guard and smuggler on suspicion of using Chinese cell phones to communicate...
Three Pyongsong high schoolers in trouble after sharing nude photos of...
Three male students at a high school in Pyongsong have been expelled for distributing nude or illicit photos of girls at the school taken...
Latest N. Korean phones are expensive but still popular
The latest smartphones in North Korea cost hundreds of dollars, with some models costing nearly USD 1,000. While such prices are a significant burden...
