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North Korean youth embrace hand gestures to express emotion

Young North Koreans are increasingly flashing V signs and other hand gestures to express their emotions, a habit that marks a clear departure from...

North Korean teens flock to ‘dance tutoring’ inspired by slick pop...

So-called "dance tutoring" is becoming popular among North Korean teenagers, as slick performance videos of singers dancing in formation with dynamic choreography catch young...

Wealthy North Korean youth hide old players to dodge crackdowns

Young North Koreans from wealthy families are deliberately buying old, worn-out video players instead of newer models. They can easily afford better devices. Instead,...

N. Korea cracks down on ‘I love you’ as decadent expression

North Korea has stepped up crackdowns on young people's love letters, condemning the phrase "I love you" as a sign of "decadent lifestyles." Officials from...

N. Korea’s LAN gaming center offers entertainment under strict surveillance

Pyongyang's Hwasong district is home to a LAN gaming center that's open to the public, but North Korean authorities maintain strict oversight of every...

Chinese factories fuel North Korea’s underground electronics market

Small electronics factories are sprouting up across Chinese border towns, quietly manufacturing devices specifically for North Korean consumers. These operations produce everything from portable...

Sports equipment rental shops boom in N. Korea

North Koreans, particularly teenagers, are showing growing enthusiasm for sports as rental shops offering athletic equipment pop up near parks and other public areas...

N. Korean smartphone spills state secrets

A fascinating glimpse into North Korea's technology sector has emerged through analysis of the Samtaesong 8, a North Korean smartphone. Daily NK's examination of...

Chinese MP8 players popular among N. Korean youth

Chinese-made MP8 media players are gaining popularity among North Korean youth, entering the country in small quantities through border areas despite restrictions. According to a...

Call of Duty goes Korean, maybe

The timing of Activision's rumored "Modern Warfare 사" (sa, the Korean word for "four") couldn't be more provocative. Just days after South Korea elected Lee...

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