Tag: devices
Dual-function battery transformers highlight growing wealth gap in N. Korea
Battery transformers imported from China are gaining popularity among wealthy North Koreans. These dual-purpose devices, which both convert voltage and store electricity, are seeing...
N. Korean parents go into debt for private tutoring as education...
Private education is flourishing in North Korea, with tutoring now available not just in traditional subjects like foreign languages, music, and art, but even...
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. Korean traders face growing losses as state inspections turn predatory
North Korean traders are reporting increasing losses of goods during state inspections of unofficial trade, Daily NK has learned.
"Traders in Hyesan who import from...
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,...
Luxury smartwatches: North Korean youth’s new must-have accessory
Demand for luxury goods, particularly high-end Chinese-made smartwatches, is soaring among young North Koreans eager to show off their wealth. Business people peddling imported...
Unauthorized communication: North Korea targets USIM-enabled smartwatches
The North Korean government has launched a crackdown on smuggled Chinese-made smartwatches that can connect to Chinese mobile networks using USIM cards. Authorities are...
Screens under scrutiny: N. Korea expands military device inspections beyond Pyongyang
The Publication Censorship Department of the Korean People's Army has begun an unprecedented inspection of electronic devices throughout the military to be carried out...
Power play: North Koreans turn to “Notetels” amid blackout crisis
Amid frequent power outages in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, North Koreans are increasingly seeking energy-efficient "Notetels" (portable media players) as an alternative to power-hungry...
N. Koreans increasingly fined during random inspections of cell phones
As the North Korean government tightens controls on the use of the South Korean dialect, it is becoming more common for North Koreans to...
