Tag: smartphone

N. Korean e-payment services popular among young people

Electronic payment services such as offline payments using QR codes are becoming increasingly popular among young North Koreans in major cities, Daily NK has...

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...

North Korea responds to Daily NK’s whistleblower report

After Daily NK reported through a whistleblower in late January on the misdeeds of Choi Sung Chol, a North Korean state security officer based...

N. Korea’s new smartphone not yet available in stores

North Korea's new smartphone, the “Madusan,” is not yet available in stores, Daily NK has learned.  NK Economy, a South Korean news website specializing in...

Jindallae 7 smartphone users offered one year of after-sales service

Daily NK recently obtained an instruction manual for the Jindallae 7 smartphone that alerts all users of the mobile phones they can receive a...

The Jindallae 7 phone was manufactured in China

A Daily NK investigation into the serial numbers of the latest “Jindallae 7” phone released by North Korea at the beginning of this year...

North Korea launches new smartphone: the Pyongyang 2428

North Korea has launched a new iteration of its “Pyongyang” series smartphone, the Pyongyang 2428, Daily NK sources reported on Apr. 4.  The new phone...

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