Tag: tech
Empty virtual classrooms: N. Korea’s struggling distance education network
North Korea is pushing to build a distance education network as part of a drive to provide all workers with technical training, but universities...
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 expands renewable energy focus in revised power station law
Daily NK has exclusively obtained the full text of North Korea's revised Act on Small and Medium-Sized Power Stations, revealing how the energy-starved nation...
Laser beauty treatments highlight growing wealth gap in N. Korea
Laser skin treatments are gaining popularity in North Korea's major cities, drawing significant interest among women, Daily NK has learned.
According to a source in...
Kim Jong Un approves new satellite development plan with Russian cooperation
North Korea appears to be accelerating its military reconnaissance satellite program through Russian cooperation, with plans for new deployments this year.
According to a Daily...
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...
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,...
Exclusive: A rare look at North Korea’s official smartphone apps
Daily NK recently obtained smartphone apps operated by North Korean mobile carriers. North Korean citizens can subscribe to mobile services online through these apps,...
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...
