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North Korea's Fold and Flip Phones for the Wealthy - 38 North (opens the original)
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Wealthy North Koreans looking for the fanciest phone that money can buy have a choice of several fold- and flip-type models in Pyongyang. Research by NK TechLab shows at least one fold-type phone and five flip-type models are currently available in North Korea. The availability of high-end smartphones is a further sign of the wealth currently circulating in the North Korean capital. One recent report noted the growing number of privately-owned cars in the city while visitors have spoken of a cit
A Look at the Sujongchon 5010 Smartwatch - 38 North (opens the original)
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With competition in the smartphone space, North Korean enterprises have started branching off into related areas such as smartwatches. One of the first to do so was Sujongchon Technology Exchange Company (수정천기술교류사), which launched the Sujongchon 5010. The smartwatch debuted around December 2024 and was on display at the Pyongyang Spring International Trade Fair in May 2025. An image carried by Korean Central Television shows an illustration of the watch at the fair. Japan’s Chosun Sinbo newspape
Where dog soldiers are reflected - 38 North (opens the original)
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Several public events marked the 8 February anniversary of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) foundation, including Kim Jong Un (KJU; Kim Cho’ng-u’n) visiting the defense ministry’s compound. Anniversary events will occasionally bring out retired senior officials. The intelligence and/or epistemological value of the old timers’ presence at these events is minimal. However, their presence at these events and the subsequent dissemination in North Korean media remains useful. It allows us to track what
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