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Wealthy North Koreans in Pyongyang can choose from several fold- and flip-type smartphone models, indicating a growing circulation of wealth in the capital.
Pyongyang, North Korea
Who
Wealthy North Koreans, NK TechLab, Fenibook, Doogee, Buksae Electronic Trading Company, Mujigae Economic Technology Exchange Company, Tongmyong Technology Development Office
What
Wealthy North Koreans in Pyongyang can choose from several fold- and flip-type smartphone models, indicating a growing circulation of wealth in the capital.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:16:08 GMT · 2h 6m ago
Where
Pyongyang, North Korea ·
Why
The availability of high-end smartphones is a further sign of wealth circulating in North Korea's capital, as corroborated by research from NK TechLab.
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How this affects you
The introduction of sophisticated smartphones in North Korea, while initially for the wealthy, is expected to broaden smartphone access through secondhand markets, offering features like e-payment and video streaming, potentially affecting information dissemination beyond state propaganda.
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3 events in this thread- Currently Reading2h 6m agoWealthy North Koreans in Pyongyang can choose from several fold- and flip-type smartphone models, indicating a growing circulation of wealth in the capital.
- Technology2h 6m agoWealthy North Koreans in Pyongyang now have a choice of several fold- and flip-type smartphone models, with at least one fold-type phone and five flip-type models currently available.Open article
- Technology2h 6m agoWealthy North Koreans have a choice of several fold- and flip-type smartphone models in Pyongyang, with at least one fold-type and five flip-type models currently available.Open article
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